Why Chennai floods are a man-made disaster.
On the first of December, it rained heavily in Chennai. The intensity was very high. The streets were already inundated, and this made it only worse. But even then, we didn’t have any problem in our house though we were in the ground floor. Our house is raised a good four feet from the road.Why Chennai floods are a man-made disaster. . Currently, the city in Tamil Nadu is experiencing rains that have broken a record of about hundred years. With more rainfall in store, the city needs to relearn its water management system. Heaps of problems.From October to December each year, a very large area of south India, including Tamil Nadu, the coastal regions of Andhra Pradesh and the union territory of Puducherry, receives up to 30 percent of its annual rainfall from the northeast monsoon (or winter monsoon).
Rain and flash floods have hit some drought-affected regions of eastern Australia. Bad weather in the south of the country has hampered rescue efforts with hundreds still awaiting rescue. An A.Severe floods in Tamil Nadu, over 170 dead. Severe floods in Tamil Nadu, over 170 dead. India Press Trust of India. Updated: December 06, 2010 01:55 pm IST.. Tamil deaths tamil nadu flood.
Human activities can have an impact on natural disasters. We used to blame climate change as a reason for all the natural disasters. However, it seems that humanity conceives disasters as a new DIY project. So what human activities can have an impact on natural disasters?
