It's time laws to protect waterbodies are enforced with an iron hand

Keeping Head Above Water: TNIE invites prominent citizens to pen their experiences and suggestions that can help mitigate the impact of rain

- MEENAKSHI DEVRAJ

When I was a child, the rainy season in the city was completely different from how it is now. These days, the media provides immediate and full coverage of weather forecasts. During my school days, we did not have WhatsApp school groups. So, most of us travelled all the way to school and got to know about the holiday declaration. I do not remember my parents' struggle to stock essentials before a heavy rain prediction. The very word 'flood' was not scary before. It was just a slow day at home surviving with what we had.