UTTARAKHAND FLOODS

BY:

PRIYA REDDY(032)
SHANTHAN(040)

OVERVIEW:
Uttarakhand has a total
land area of
53,584sqkm of which
94% is mountaneous.
Most of the area is
covered by himalayan
peaks and glaciers.
Two major rivers(Ganga
and yamuna) originate
from the glaciers of
uttarakhand

THE CHOTA CHAR DHAM

BADRINATH TEMPLE

KEDARNATH TEMPLE

GANGOTRI TEMPLE

YAMONOTRI TEMPLE

FLOODING IN UTTARAKHAND
From 15 to 18 June
2013, Indian state
of Uttrakhand and
adjoining area received
heavy rainfall, which
was about 375 percent
more than the
benchmark rainfall
during a normal
monsoon.

The massive rainfall and cloud burst

events were happening at multiple
places, including in Bhagirathi basin,
Assiganga basin, Mandakini Basin,
Badrinath region, other places in
Alaknanda region from 15 June 2013
to around 18 June 2013.
This lead to melting of Chorabari
Glacier at the height of 3800 metres,
and eruption of the Mandakini
River which led to heavy floods
near Kedar Dome, Rudraprayag
district, Uttarakhand, Himachal
Pradesh.

MAN MADE REASONS:

Melting of glaciers, because of
global warming has been of the
reasons. Pollution and global
warming accounted for the
melting of glaciers
Violation of environmental laws
and deforestation has also
accounted for floods.
Building of hydro electricity plants
and increase in the infrastructural
facilities have weaken the
mountain causing land slides.

 Currently70dams exist in the Char

dham area alone.The dam
constructions involve blasting of hills
which increase the risk of land slides.
More than 220 power and mining
projects are running in 14 river
valleys in Uttrakhand.
Several rivers are being diverted
through tunnels for these projects
leadung to major disasters in the
state.

CONSEQUENCES-HUMAN LOSS
According to the official records
400 houses were destroyed and
265 were damaged
4,200 villages were victims of
the floods
6,000 people were dead,10,000
were injured and 1,00,000 were
stuck in the valley
Landslides, due to the floods,
damaged several houses and
structures, killing those who
were trapped Over 70,000
people were stuck.

CONSEQUENCES-ECONOMICAL
LOSS
Major roads,telephone towers
were destroyed due to which
communication with the outer
world was lost.
20,000 crores loss was
reported,which may be in the
form of destruction of houses
roads,cars Etc.

Tourism constitutes about

30% of the states income
which was lost
All the shops and hotels were
destroyed and all roads were
broken

RESCUE AND RELIEF 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.
Helicopters were used to rescue people, but
due to the rough terrain, heavy fog and
rainfall, maneuvering them was a challenge.

 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 &
announced
1,000 crore (US$170 million) aid
package for disaster relief efforts in
the state. Several state
governments announced financial
assistance.
Indian army showed extreme levels
of courage in saving the people in
spite of the helicopter crash
occurred during the missionoperation Rahat.

EASURES TO REDUCE THE INTENSITY OF SUCH DISASTE

Protecting the environment

can only be the way to reduce
the risk of such disasters

Putting cap on number of

tourists may be a solution,
which reduces the construction
of hotels, expansion of roads.

Keeping a check on illegal

constructions and on
deforestation.

Using latest equipments to

predict the probability of rains

Alerting and transferring

people to safe zones at proper
time.

Training the people on how to

take basic safety measures.