Beyond myths

THE past few weeks have been eventful for Karachi residents. The August rains plunged the city into total paralysis. Stranded vehicles on major roads and lanes in neighbourhoods established the

Rainwater Rethink

At a recent discussion hosted by the Urban Resource Centre in Karachi, architects and town planners examined the city’s devastating monsoon flooding. A clear consensus emerged on what the rest

Reporting on floods

IN reporting on floods, four terms have been used constantly. They have traditional planning-related meanings, which can no longer be applied to them because of the phenomenon of climate change.