India, Jan. 21 -- Informal settlements in Odisha capital lack toilets, running water& power; situation worsens during rains and natural disasters; women the worst off

Climate-resilient infrastructure such as clean water supply, good toilets and hygiene are crucial for Bhubaneswar to make residents of informal settlements in the Odisha capital resilient to climate change, according to experts.

The eastern Indian state has regularly suffered from extreme weather conditions eg, Cyclone Fani in May 2019, which disrupted normal life in several areas along the Bay of Bengal coast and even as deep inland as Bhubaneswar.

Disasters induced by climate change are increasing in frequency and intensity, climate and water expert Ranjan Panda, said. ...