UTTARAKHANDCASE STUDY OF

FLOOD

By:-NAME: ANSHUL MITTALCLASS: IX-AROLL NO.: 5

Uttarakhand has a total area of 53,484 km² of which 93% is mountainous and 64% is covered by forest. Most of the Uttarakhand part of the state is covered by high Himalayan peaks and glaciers.Two of India's largest rivers, the Ganges and the Yamuna, originate in the glaciers of Uttarakhand.Uttarakhand is well known for ‘Char Dham’:- Kedarnath Badrinath Gangotri YamunotriIt is also known as the “Land of the Gods”.

INTRODUCTION

KEDARNATH TEMPLEBADRINATH TEMPLE

GANGOTRI TEMPLEYAMUNOTRI TEMPLE

THIS MONSOONDESTROYED

UTTRAKHAND

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE

FOR THIS?

NATURE OR MAN…?

From 14 to 17 June 2013, Indian state of Uttarakhand and near by are received heavy rainfallThe rainfall was about 375 percent more than the benchmark rainfall which is during a normal monsoon.A multi-day cloudburst ,centered on the state Uttarakhand caused devastating floods and landslides.Due to continuous rain, the Chorabari Glacier melted and this triggered the flooding of the Mandakini river

This led to heavy floods near Gobindghat, Kedar Dome, Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand

Natural Reasons…

MAN MADE REASONS…?

IS ONLY NATURE FAULTY?

The Uttarakhand Disaster have been officially termed a natural calamity caused by cloudbursts and unprecedented heavy monsoon rainfall.

However, the true causes of the epic tragedy is growth of tourism, unchecked Rapid increase of roads, hotels, shops and multistory housing in ecologically fragile areas and unplanned construction are the reason for landslide

Also Rapid growth of hydroelectricity dams that disrupt water balances and this also triggered the action of disaster

More than 220 power and mining projects are running in 14 river valleys in Uttarakhand.

Several rivers are being diverted through tunnels for these projects leading to major disasters in the state.

Deforestation is also one of the most important factor of Uttarakhand disaster, which cause frequently landslide.

RESCUE OPERATION

The Army, Air Force, Navy, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Border Security Force, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Public Works Department and local administrations worked together for quick rescue operations.

Several thousand soldiers were deployed for the rescue missions ITBP jawans distributed medicines to stranded pilgrims during in

Uttarakhand rescue operation. Local people distributed food to rescued pilgrims near IAF base

camp. By 21 June 2013, the Army had deployed 10,000 soldiers and 11

helicopters. The Navy had sent 45 naval divers, and the Air force had

deployed 43 aircraft including 36 helicopters.

From 17 June to 30 June 2013, the IAF airlifted a total of 18,424 people - flying a total of 2,137 sorties and dropping landing a total of 3,36,930 kg of relief material and equipment.

Prime Minister of India undertook an aerial survey of the affected areas and announced 1000 crore (US$160 million) aid package.Several state governments also announced financial assistance:Uttar Pradesh Government 25 crore.The governments of Haryana, Maharashtra and Delhi 10 crore each.The governments of Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh 5 crore each.The US Ambassador to India extended a financial help of USD $150,000 through the United States Agency. Also US announced that the US will provide further financial aid of USD $75,000.Government as also announced 2 lakhs for total damaged houses in flood.

822 were deaths occurred in flood (official estimates).

1800 were missing persons.

2232 has fully damaged houses.

154 bridges get damaged.

1520 roads get damaged.

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