Letter.

Letter Published in The National UAE on 18July 19 Indian authorities should better prepare for monsoonsI refer to your article Mumbai building collapse: many dead and dozens trapped in Dongri ­district (July 17). Your story on the multistorey building collapse in Mumbai was sad to read. In the wake of a heavy monsoon, the Indian commercial capital has witnessed many building collapses, including the recent one in Dongri district. The damage caused two deaths and more than 40 people were trapped. Apart from the poor quality of construction, no proper inspection by authorities was a factor too. The state government should make proper plans to ­prepare for this eventuality and ­inspect periodically both old and new buildings. Whatever ­compensation is offered, it will never replace those whose lives were lost.K Ragavan, Bengaluru