Truth vs Hype: Chennai's Un-Natural Disaster

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  • Published On: November 28, 2015
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In flood-hit Chennai, as the rains recede, questions are being asked whether the crisis that hit the city was a natural disaster, or - as many hare arguing - man made. This week, Truth vs Hype investigates how reckless planning, unchecked growth, and the familiar proximity between politicians and developers may have exacerbated the impact of the floods, and how there is little evidence of lessons being learned.

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