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Kerala Floods: Development Ignored Nature's Warnings
12 Mar
Summary
- Projects often ignore natural drainage, worsening Kerala's floods.
- Development has disrupted natural water pathways, increasing flood risk.
- Charter calls for climate governance, integrating risks into planning.
Infrastructure projects in Kerala are worsening floods and landslides by disregarding natural drainage systems and ecological risks, according to a new environmental charter. This document, prepared by a collective of environmental organizations and community representatives, asserts that development works frequently proceed without adequate hydrological or landslide-risk assessments. Construction of roads, railways, and other large projects has disrupted natural water runoff pathways, leading to accumulated rainfall and heightened flood potential.
