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Why do we panic when it rains?

Navigating a rainy street in Chennai. Generated by DALL-E AI Chennai was gearing up for a heavy downpour last week, and preparations were in full swing. Schools were closed, and private offices were advised to function remotely. People, as usual, were doing panic buying—because what’s a little rain without some chaos at the grocery store? My neighbour told me that the shops were practically empty. No vegetables, no fruits, no candles, no bread—basically, all the essentials were gone. And for those shops that still had stock? Well, they were selling items at five times the usual price. Because, obviously, what better time to make a quick buck than during a potential flood, right? Meanwhile, the news channels were filled with intense debates on changing weather patterns, potential floods, and the damage that might occur— all the negativity you can imagine. Panic was in the air, and I could sense it creeping into my own home. We were switching on the motor more than once a day, chargin