(Featured image courtesy The Hindu and The Hindustan Times)

On Sunday, Bengaluru was battered by intense rains that left large parts of the city waterlogged, disrupting daily life and claiming three lives, including a minor. From traffic snarls to flooded homes and power outages, the downpour brought the happening IT hub to a grinding halt once again.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for the city, warning of continued rainfall till Thursday. Across Karnataka, 23 districts, including Bengaluru, are on high alert, with many still reeling from the sudden water surge.

This isn’t the first time the city has faced such a crisis, but each year, the impact seems to deepen. What’s worse is that the monsoon hasn’t even set in officially.

Yet, there is hope.

Urban planner and water expert S Vishwanath, popularly known as ‘Zenrainman’, believes that Bengaluru can emerge stronger — but only if we learn from these incidents and take action. He lays down six key steps that can help prevent this cycle of urban flooding from repeating, not just in Bengaluru but across Indian cities.

1. Audit the roads, not just........

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