Topic: Disaster and disaster management.
5. Addressing urban floods in the country requires a comprehensive approach that involves better urban planning, sustainable infrastructure development, and proactive measures to mitigate the impact of both natural and human-made factors contributing to urban floods. Analyse. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
The southern and northern areas of Chennai experienced severe flooding; the only exceptions were the central parts. The neighbouring districts of Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, and Tiruvallur were equally affected.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the various causes of urban floods and ways to mitigate them
Directive word:
Analyse – When asked to analyse, you must examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them in a summary.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by explaining what is an urban flood.
Body:
Next, Mention the man-made causes of urban floods such as lake bed encroachments, deforestation etc.
Next, write about the natural causes of urban floods.
Next, write about the measures needed to mitigate urban floods – Better planning, sustainable infrastructure, city wise strategic approach and recourse in the building codes and by-laws of cities to ensure proper drainage channels and provision for perforation of rainfall into ground water to avoid urban floods.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
