The death toll of above 900 shows us what may be the tip of the iceberg.Other losses may have been infinite. However the rains are surely not to be blamed for all the havoc.A good water logging system is the need of the hour.Many pictures of incandesant rain clearly show that one part of road is under water whereas the part of the road beyond the road divider is very much clear.
The BMC says that it is trying to reach the masses but that still remains a dream for a number of people who are still without potable water and electricity. The government must take strong measures and prepare itself for any such untoward natural calcamity in futute.