India, June 2 -- The unprecedented downpour overwhelmed the city's outdated stormwater infrastructure. The chaos exposed not only the city's fragile urban planning but also the wider ecological risks of climate change, as rising global temperatures amplify extreme weather events

A record rainfall of 130 mm in 12 hours from the 18th May evening till the dawn of 19th May led to the flooding of houses, overflowing of city lakes, streets and underpasses being reduced to waterways, flyovers remaining closed for traffic for several hours, and halting public bus services in many parts of the city etc. Essential travels in the city remained disrupted for a large part of 19th May. Branches of trees have fallen and in some cases, the whole tree ha...