Sound of falling rain is no longer soothing for Pazhavangadi residents
Residents of Pazhavangadi in Thiruvananthapuram are increasingly distressed by flooding during the rainy season. Recent heavy rains overwhelmed the drainage system, causing significant waterlogging and damage to homes and businesses. Local authorities faced criticism for their delayed response and inadequate pre-monsoon preparations, raising concerns about the impact of climate change on the city's infrastructure.
- ▪The sound of rain has become a source of dread for residents in Pazhavangadi due to frequent flooding.
- ▪Recent pre-monsoon showers caused severe waterlogging, damaging homes and businesses in the area.
- ▪Residents criticized the local authorities for their slow response and poor drainage maintenance.
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The sound of falling rain no longer seems soothing to residents in downtown Thiruvananthapuram. Over the years, residents and businesses in the city’s prime commercial area, comprising Chalai, Thampanoor, Pazhavangadi, and East Fort localities, have come to dread the rains.When pre-monsoon showers pummelled the city on Saturday, the residents in Pazhavangadi, for one, went into firefighting mode. The stormwater overwhelmed the network of drains. The muddy silt-laden runoff backed up into the streets, flooding homes, swamping shops, and turning roads and footpaths into streams, inconveniencing residents, traders, motorists and pedestrians alike. The scenes of water rushing over roads and sidewalks were a staple of television news broadcasts that day.
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