In Vyasarpadi, a working-class neighbourhood in north Chennai that often bears the brunt of monsoon flooding, a group of schoolchildren from J.J.R. Nagar is taking on a new role this Northeast monsoon asclimate volunteers.
Equipped with lessons in local hydrology, they are mapping flood-prone areas, spreading awareness about emergency helplines, and coordinating with zonal officials to tackle waterlogging before it turns severe.
Every year, when heavy rain or cyclonic storms cause flooding, volunteer groups — largely mad
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