Decades of urbanization lead to catastrophic flooding in Bengaluru, satellite data reveals

Satellite imagery analysis reveals that five decades of unplanned urbanization in Bengaluru choked natural drainage networks, leading to severe flooding in North Bengaluru on October 22, 2024. The study, using images dating back to 1973, shows the disappearance of crucial waterways under concrete, leaving rainwater with nowhere to drain during heavy downpours.