It is important to understand the difference between a delta and an estuary. In a delta system like Calcutta, the river dominates and flows into the sea. However in estuarian systems like Mumbai, the sea dominates and flows back into the rivers. As such, it is critical that urban developers do not deplete natural catchment and drainage areas, else water flow back into inhabited areas (originally wetlands that served as catchment and drainage channels) is likely to cause further flooding.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\nThe problem becomes especially pronounced with global warming. According to environmentalists, Mumbai’s flood situations are likely to increase significantly over the years unless local authorities take active steps to recover some of its natural drainage channels.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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