Chennai Floods Again! Why Does Tamil Nadu Face The Same Monsoon Crisis Every Year?

Every monsoon, Chennai appears to face the same crisis — heavy rainfall, waterlogged roads, traffic disruptions and questions over the city's drainage infrastructure. Heavy rains inundated Chennai and several parts of northern Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, prompting school holidays in Chennai and other districts. The Greater Chennai Corporation has launched road patchwork across all 15 zones, even as the India Meteorological Department forecasts more heavy rainfall over the next 48 hours. But with Tamil Nadu among India's leading tax-contributing states, why do its cities continue to struggle with basic urban infrastructure during intense rainfall? Business Today's Anagha Kesav and Pramod Madhav report on the latest situation, the government's response and the recurring questions over Chennai's monsoon preparedness.