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@Vivaci That's true. We have to save our planet. Few initiatives, which I personally took is to avoid plastics( try going for shopping with my own cloth bag) plant trees and discourage people from putting wastes on the way( even I take care) and above all not to waste water and natural resources. I am happy about it.
We had a severe drought before the floods. General trend during those times was that people who had water( because they could afford any amount to buy) don't use it judiciously. The poor who can't afford had to wait for hours in the sun to get their bucket filled.
I hope situation in US will improve.
Right now situation in our country is worst. People are moved to relief camps. More than 70 died and many missing. Right now only thing we can do is to support whoever is suffering and just hope that situation would improve soon.
It's not only about situation getting improved soon, there should be better awareness. We are facing this year after year. People including me have to think about and practice ways so that situation will be better in coming years to come.
If we don't act now our planet will die soon.

@SW-User Yes, I recycle water, plant trees and also reuse plastic and cotton bags. I have tried to avoid plastic bags, but haven't been that successful in it...partly coz I'm forgetful and busy with other things. That's no excuse, but it's the truth nonetheless.

Thanks for the update. I know one scientist who actively resolved such a problem. Every year his town faced drought yet they had floods in the rainy season.

He built a huge unground tank and harvested all the rainwater from his rooftop, which could be used the entire year, self-sufficiently.

I wish we could also dig huge reservoirs to hold this flooded water and then use it the rest of the year. Why isn't that possible? 🤔

@Vivaci That's great. Glad to know about people actively caring about environment. I feel forums like these can help connect like minded people and spread awareness. If we try 100 times atleast we will succeed once or few times. But that's worth it.
I was eager to know the name of that scientist however I couldn't find in my search.
Every home with small space of land can build small reservoirs that can store rain water. There was no power for 4 consecutive days at our home due to rains. Fortunately my mother had replaced the steel cover of the roof top tank with the net which we use to cover wells. The steel sheet flied off in the wind actually. Because of the net rain water comes insides and it also prevents external particles from getting in. Now we think that this is a better option. Because of that water is available in the pipes still. Plants can be placed below the place where water drains from the roofs .We can take small small measures that we can.
I too don't see any reasons why building huge reservoirs to hold flooded water is not possible. May be better planning is required . But we have people researching on such areas and they should be able to plan out he feasibility.
Problem is that once life returns back to normal we tend to forget what happened.

@SW-User true! 🙄 I blame the tardy city planners ....bunch of corrupted crooks they are!

@Vivaci Yes there is bad planning and corruption.
Above all human attack on the natural infrastructure that protect us from various disasters including floods and droughts in the name of development has been severe.
With many hills no more, Trees cut, buildings on hill tops the water resources including rivers have changed their direction. Many rivers have dried out and cities flooded.