Letter.

Letter Published in The National UAE on 26 Aug 22Regarding Taniya Dutta's article Floods and landslides kill at least 50 people in India (August 22): the rains have been especially severe this year in many parts of India. The report on the damage in the country's northern and eastern states was comprehensive. That a 64-year rainfall record was broken in Dharamshala, a beautiful town with the highest cricket pitch in the world, is remarkable. It's not a healthy sign though that the aftermath of the monsoon season has been so deadly. Speedy arrangements from several state governments have helped people in the affected areas where houses have been washed away and families have lost loved ones. Infrastructure, like the roads, has been badly damaged. No one can stop the fury of nature. I pray for respite in the coming days even though the forecast is bleak. The authorities should gear up to expect a rise in causalities. K Ragavan, Bengaluru, India