India - Monsoons & Megacities

India’s megacities live and breathe by the rhythm of the monsoon, a season that brings both life and chaos. Mumbai, perched by the Arabian Sea, can see a month’s rain in a single night, testing its drains and resilience. Chennai swings between parching droughts and sudden floods, reminding us how fragile water security can be. Delhi and Kolkata, meanwhile, wrestle with heatwaves, cyclones, and swollen rivers, showing how climate stress multiplies in dense urban spaces. Together, these cities tell a story of adaptation — where science, planning, and resilience must rise to meet the monsoon’s timeless power.