Frequent and extreme rainstorms have caused flooding in the city of New Delhi, prompting thoughtful thinking about municipal infrastructure and emergency response mechanisms.
The power of the rainstorm
According to historical records, New Delhi was hit by a torrential rainstorm unprecedented in a century on June 28, 2024 AD, with a whopping 228 mm of precipitation, setting a new record for a single day of precipitation in June since 1936, plunging the city into severe chaos. The torrential rain roars like raging waves, the streets change into rivers instantly, the vehicles struggle like lonely boats in the floods, the pedestrians are struggling, and life and death are only a thought.
This round of heavy rainfall has severely impacted the transportation and infrastructure in New Delhi, and a large number of road surfaces have been damaged due to flooding, resulting in vehicle stalls. Part of the foundation is sinking, which hinders the operation of the subway. Critical situations such as these reveal that there are still many shortcomings in our response to natural disasters and in our urban preparedness and response.
Recently, the infrastructure of the Indian capital has been severely damaged due to heavy precipitation. In particular, the partial roof of Terminal 1 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport in the city collapsed, causing all flights to be suspended and a large number of passengers stranded, causing widespread concern and concern from all walks of life.
Recently, part of the roof of Bangkok's Jabalpur International Airport collapsed due to an accident, and although no one was injured, it once again triggered our reflection on the lack of disaster resilience of urban infrastructure.
Reflections on emergency management The current heavy rains show that there is room for improvement in New Delhi's emergency response. In the face of the pressure of heavy rainfall, the response has been apparently slow, resulting in traffic disruption, damage to utilities and flight delays, requiring more efficient and targeted emergency responses.
Recently, floods in Assam have displaced 12,000 people and killed 37 people. The results show that emergency management needs to pay attention to the long-term impact and prevent problems before they occur.
Challenges of urban planningHeavy rains in New Delhi have highlighted the need for urban planning assessments, warning us not only to focus on speed and scale, but also on balancing quality and sustainability. Urban planning should be anticipatory in order to respond to natural disasters and ensure the sound functioning of the city.
Urban planning should enhance environmental awareness. It is reported that the recent water pollution of the Seine River in Paris and the excessive E. coli have caused public concern about environmental problems during the Olympic Games, which warns that any urban construction at the cost of environmental damage will have an immeasurable impact.
The attention of the international communityRecently, heavy rainfall in New Delhi, India, has attracted international attention. On the other hand, Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant decided to implement the seventh discharge action on the 16th, and about 7,800 tons of nuclear wastewater will be released. Both incidents highlight the global environmental crisis that needs to be addressed together.
In the aftermath of a devastating disaster, New Delhi urgently needs to take a closer look and learn how to deal with future challenges. To ensure the safety of people's lives and property, it is necessary to comprehensively improve urban infrastructure, emergency plans and planning.
Individual actionsThis rainstorm incident profoundly revealed the importance of environmental protection, and showed that everyone is an environmental protector and promoter. The whole society should actively participate in energy conservation, emission reduction and pollution control, maintain the health of the earth, and take building a better future as the common goal.