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What City Urgently Needs Is Stormwater Solutions
The New Indian Express Vellore|January 16, 2025
Chennai Keeping Head Above Water TNIE invites prominent citizens to pen their experiences and suggestions that can help mitigate the impact of rain
- SRINIVASAN VENKATESH

I have lived in Chennai for 45 years, and over the years, the rain patterns in Chennai have changed drastically. One of the reasons for this is the increase in ocean heat, which is bringing in short-period downpours.

Now, every year, the rains come, and we somehow manage to get through them. As I watch the weather patterns change this year, I am reminded of the 2015 floods—one of the worst experiences of my life. Every nook and corner of the city was drowned in water; many were stranded, and people struggled to get home to their loved ones.

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