KEDARNATHFLOOD
Gr: 09
Sweetha A.R.
CAUSES
Floods affected large part of North Himalayan state of Uttrarakhand. The worst hit was Kedarnath. The quick melting of the snow from the Kedarnath Mountain, 6 km from the temple caused a huge damage. It flooded the Chorabari Lake.
During the month of June Uttarakhand received a huge amount of rainfall. It caused the melting of Chorabari glacier. The glacier is situated near to Kedarnath Temple One of the glacier’s two snouts, is the source of Mandakini River. The melting of the glacier in result caused the eruption of the Mandakini River.
. Cloudburst, landslides and snowfall were some of the natural causes of the 2013 flood. But we cannot always blame the nature. We humans are also responsible for the massive calamity.
Our mismanaged tourism, unobstructed construction of hotels, lodges and road, the extensive hydroelectricity dams and mining projects in such eco fragile hilly area were some of the true causes of the flood.
Disaster Management
~ Sweetha A.R.
EFFECTS
Swarming bank of Chorabari Lake came down carrying a large amount of rocks and silts. The bank carried away homes, lives and everything that came its way. Routes and streams all were clogged with sand and rocks.
Several towns and lives got engulfed in the overflowing water. Buildings and villages were drenched under several feet of mud.
Over 5,000 people were dead or missing which also included pilgrims from across the globe. All you can see around was a shattered image of everything tearing down. Even after a week several dead bodies were not removed.
It caused contamination of water in the Kedarnath valley. Villagers are highly dependent on spring water. They were greatly affected from various health issues like fever and diarrhea.
STEPS TAKEN AFTER THE DIASTER
As many as six helipads have been constructed to be used for rescue operations during an emergency, mandatory registration has been introduced for pilgrims and horses/mules, wider roads have been laid, the weather forecast is done at least three times a day and three-tier protection has been put in place around the temple against water and boulders.
According to the state government officials, only a fixed number of pilgrims will be allowed to visit the shrine every day and all of them will be registered through a biometric system.
Kedarnath flood
Sweetha A.R.
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KEDARNATHFLOOD
Gr: 09
Sweetha A.R.
CAUSES
Floods affected large part of North Himalayan state of Uttrarakhand. The worst hit was Kedarnath. The quick melting of the snow from the Kedarnath Mountain, 6 km from the temple caused a huge damage. It flooded the Chorabari Lake.
During the month of June Uttarakhand received a huge amount of rainfall. It caused the melting of Chorabari glacier. The glacier is situated near to Kedarnath Temple One of the glacier’s two snouts, is the source of Mandakini River. The melting of the glacier in result caused the eruption of the Mandakini River.
. Cloudburst, landslides and snowfall were some of the natural causes of the 2013 flood. But we cannot always blame the nature. We humans are also responsible for the massive calamity.
Our mismanaged tourism, unobstructed construction of hotels, lodges and road, the extensive hydroelectricity dams and mining projects in such eco fragile hilly area were some of the true causes of the flood.
Disaster Management
~ Sweetha A.R.
EFFECTS
Swarming bank of Chorabari Lake came down carrying a large amount of rocks and silts. The bank carried away homes, lives and everything that came its way. Routes and streams all were clogged with sand and rocks.
Several towns and lives got engulfed in the overflowing water. Buildings and villages were drenched under several feet of mud.
Over 5,000 people were dead or missing which also included pilgrims from across the globe. All you can see around was a shattered image of everything tearing down. Even after a week several dead bodies were not removed.
It caused contamination of water in the Kedarnath valley. Villagers are highly dependent on spring water. They were greatly affected from various health issues like fever and diarrhea.
STEPS TAKEN AFTER THE DIASTER
As many as six helipads have been constructed to be used for rescue operations during an emergency, mandatory registration has been introduced for pilgrims and horses/mules, wider roads have been laid, the weather forecast is done at least three times a day and three-tier protection has been put in place around the temple against water and boulders.
According to the state government officials, only a fixed number of pilgrims will be allowed to visit the shrine every day and all of them will be registered through a biometric system.