Monsoon Mayhem: A Nation Unprepared for its Own Fury The relentless monsoon battering India has exposed the country's chronic preparedness deficit when dealing with extreme weather events.
The latest round of heavy rainfall and flooding, which has left several parts of the country waterlogged and roads crippled, is a symptom of a larger problem – one that speaks to the government's inability to anticipate and respond effectively to such emergencies.
While India's monsoon season is notoriously unpredictable, this year's deluge has been particularly severe.