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.
