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97% of Greater Chennai faces moderate-to-high flood risk
Nearly 97% of Greater Chennai is classified as having moderate-to-high flood risk, prompting home buyers to prioritise flooding and extreme weather when choosing where to live. The finding comes from an analysis…
Nearly 97% of Greater Chennai is classified as having moderate-to-high flood risk, prompting home buyers to prioritise flooding and extreme weather when choosing where to live. The finding comes from an analysis of the Chennai Metropolitan Area, which covers over 1,100 sq km.
Buyers are now checking flood history, drainage infrastructure and elevation before purchasing property. Real estate agents report that houses in low-lying or historically flooded areas are seeing slower sales and lower prices, while properties in safer zones command a premium.
The trend reflects growing awareness after repeated flooding events in recent years. Home buyers are increasingly demanding disclosure of flood risk from sellers and developers before finalising deals.
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Chennai's flood vulnerability is tied to its location on the Coromandel Coast, which receives heavy northeast monsoon rainfall, and to rapid urbanisation that has encroached on water bodies and wetlands. The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority's master plan identifies these risks, but enforcement of building regulations near drainage channels remains weak. For buyers, the practical consequence is that insurance premiums and resale value are now directly linked to flood zone classification. The next test will be how quickly the Greater Chennai Corporation updates its land-use maps to reflect current flood data, and whether it mandates flood-risk disclosure for all property transactions.
Chennai's flood vulnerability is tied to its location on the Coromandel Coast, which receives heavy northeast monsoon rainfall, and to rapid urbanisation that has encroached on water bodies and wetlands.
Source: scroll.in
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