Reema Abraham - Question of Cities

Rivers & Waterbodies
Climate Change
Urban Planning

Kochi caught between the Periyar, surging sea and tidal floods

The intense rainfall in July and August in Kochi this year alarmed those who had witnessed the deadly floods in 2018 when Periyar River submerged vast areas of the city. Nearby, the Chellanam-Cherai coastal stretch has seen huge sea surges…

Heat Waves
Climate Change
Urban Planning

How Kerala is coping with one of its harshest summers

Many cities across Kerala experienced a high heat summer in early March. Experts say there is no doubt that this summer will see temperatures up by one to 1.5 degrees Celsius, even 2 degrees Celsius in some parts. The high…