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Urban Flooding in India: Causes, Impacts, and Mitigation Strategies | UPSC

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Introduction Urban flooding has emerged as a significant challenge in Indian cities, driven by factors like rapid urbanization, inadequate infrastructure, and climatic changes.  Recent incidents in Delhi, marked by extreme heat followed by unprecedented rainfall, underscore the urgency of addressing urban flooding.  Causes of Urban Flooding: Unplanned Rapid Urbanization: Urban growth has led to the […]

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Urban fires in India: Concept, Causes, Effects and Mitigation | UPSC

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Introduction Northwest and central India, along with recording unusually high temperatures over the last couple of weeks, has also been reporting deadly fire accidents in buildings. The consecutive massive blazes in a gaming arena in Gujarat’s Rajkot and a hospital for newborns in Delhi last week claimed many lives and created an outrage among citizens

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