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Reviving traditional tanks to control floods in Chennai
A study finds that desilting and reviving traditional tanks in Chennai can greatly help in mitigating the impacts of frequent floods in the city.
N. Nithila Devi
B. Sridharan
V. M. Bindhu
B. Narasimhan
S. Murty Bhallamudi
C. M. Bhatt
D. Thirumalai Vasan
Soumendra Nath Kuiry
Posted on 01 Dec, 2020 04:11 PM

Climate change is leading to rise in extreme events world over, and developing countries such as India have been experiencing not only higher death rates but also greater economic impacts due to natural hazards.
A small tank near Thalambedu in Kanchipuram (Image Source: India Water Portal)
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