In the monsoon of 2025, Indian cities, already grappling with rapid urbanisation and climate change, were caught in the throes of devastating flooding. While cities like Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata have long been susceptible to monsoonal floods, this year’s events were more than seasonal disruptions; they were a stark reminder of the growing vulnerabilities created by unchecked growth and environmental neglect.
Over the past few decades, urban centres across the country have been expanding at a pace that outstrips their infrastructure development. As a result, flooding, once seen as a predictable, seasonal inconvenience, has become an increasingly erratic and frequent disaster, manifesting in new, unexpected places.
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