Athletics events at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow continue despite rain due to regulations allowing competition in wet conditions, prioritizing safety through facility design and official monitoring.
Gurgaon, India's Millennium City, was submerged by heavy rains, turning glass towers into a swamp. Inadequate drainage, vanished dams, and concretization led to widespread waterlogging, traffic chaos, power outages, and even structural damage, highlighting a severe infrastructure crisis despite significant municipal revenue generation.
Gurugram experienced severe flooding for the second consecutive day due to heavy monsoon rains, with 115mm falling in 33 hours. Decades of dismantling natural drainage systems, including ponds and bunds, and extensive concrete development have left the city vulnerable, redirecting rainwater onto unprepared roads and causing widespread traffic disruption.
Steady rain delayed the start of the India vs Afghanistan ODI in Dharamsala. The HPCA Stadium's advanced sub-surface drainage system, costing Rs 6-8 crores, allowed the ground to be ready quickly after the rain stopped, minimizing delays and spectator disappointment.
Residents of the "Dachnik" housing association near Simferopol, Crimea, have been living in flooded conditions since 2022 after the drainage system failed. They use pallets to navigate their properties and the common road, but these are often washed away during heavy rains. Local authorities suggest residents should solve the problem themselves, citing a riverbed running under one of the houses.
Thousands in Peru's informal settlements like Mollepata live in high-risk areas vulnerable to extreme weather. Despite a deadly 2009 flood, new settlements grow, straining resources and urban planning efforts.
