needed to avoid urban flooding”
in Europe, the USA, the UK, Australia, China and other countries have also witnessed severe fl ooding during the past decade. Unplanned construction in low-lying areas, solid waste in urban drainage channels, and increased rainfall due to changing climatic patterns are some of the identifi ed common causes of urban fl ooding the world over. Dr. Kapil Gupta, who is a Professor at IIT Bombay and an urban fl ood management expert, talks on various aspects of urban fl oods.
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