Unprecedented rainfall in the last few days breaking the 1976 record ( I was a year old) has exposed improper urban planning and plaguing civic issues that almost turned Chennai into Venice. Had it rained for another day we would have joined the list of lost cities like Atlantis.
On the national television, a show on the CNN IBN anchored by Zakka Jacob, Chennai Drowning, last night, I had an opportunity to voice concerns along with my fellow citizens. On the show C. Rajasekaran, an advocate by profession put out a petition "Implement Better Flood Preparations in Chennai, Mayor of Chennai @chennaicorp" on Change.org and Manu Sundaram from one of the opposition parties (DMK) shared their concers and also listed out next steps for the Corporation of Chennai.
Here is the YouTube link to the show http://youtu.be/2tjaaEHJWIE
Listen to the entire program if you hadn't watched it live. I share my views at 16:23 minutes.
If you are Chennaiite, please support by signing this petition: https://www.change.org/p/implement-better-flood-preparations-in-chennai-mayor-of-chennai-chennaicorp recruiter=427175430&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=share_email_responsive
Please show your solidarity by sharing the petition and YouTube link on your Facebook and Twitter.
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