India, Aug. 19 -- Disasters do occur. It occurs unexpectedly. People should learn lessons from those calamities; not learning lessons is also disastrous. This is happening in States where rains are wreaking unprecedented havoc by floods and landslides. Kerala, Karnataka and Maharashtra are the worst hit this year due to such disasters. The immediate task is to take up rescue operations and take care of those in relief camps. Once the efforts to restore normal life are put on track, it is wise to take a close look at the root of these disasters. It may well-nigh be impossible to stop rain-related catastrophe completely. But it is possible to soften the impact if people heed to expert advises and guidelines.
One of the major areas is to redr...