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The mock drill exercise was held under the leadership of the National Disaster Management Authority by creating a hypothetical flood situation in five panchayats in different taluks of the district.
Flood mitigation can be done through canal de-siltation, repairing of bunds, and reconstruction of roads and culverts.
Lightning can be a threat to life and property. There is a need to develop lightning hazard mapping to identify regions vulnerable to lightning strikes.
While Chennai depends on the monsoon for the majority of its water requirements, inundation, waterlogging, and disruption of life are serious concerns.
Steps to adapt for climate change must be taken locally, says N.H. Ravidranath, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, after workshop for local action plan.
India is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change, yet has not done enough to boost its coastal and inland defences or improve resilience across sectors.
A project to forecast and mitigate urban floods was launched in Bangalore, a city increasingly exposed to rainfall and struggling with a lack of drainage infrastructure.
Replete with clogged and dysfunctional drains and waterlogged streets, officials in Chennai have yet to address the city's flood issues.
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