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CASE STUDY OFCASE STUDY OF
FLOODFLOOD
BY-BY-
Narendra YadavNarendra Yadav
Vivekanand SahaniVivekanand Sahani

 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
INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

 These two pilgrimage,
Badrinath and Kedarnath form the Chota
Char Dham lies in uttrakhand
 It is well know as the "Land of the Gods"
 Uttrakhand is well known for his chota charUttrakhand is well known for his chota char
dham:-dham:-
• KedarnathKedarnath
• BadrinathBadrinath
• GangotriGangotri
• yamunotriyamunotri
 Uttrakhand is considered as one of theUttrakhand is considered as one of the
most beautiful statemost beautiful state

KEDARNATHKEDARNATH
TEMPLETEMPLE
BADRINATHBADRINATH
TEMPLETEMPLE

GANGOTRI TEMPLEGANGOTRI TEMPLE
YAMUNOTRIYAMUNOTRI
TEMPLETEMPLE

Case study of Uttarakhand Flood Disaster 2013 - by Narendra Yadav

Who is ResponsibleWho is Responsible
for thisfor this
Man or Nature ??Man or Nature ??

Natural Reason...?Natural Reason...?

 From 14 to 17 June 2013, Indian
state of uttrakhand and near by
are received heavy rainfall
 The rainfall was was above
benchmark which is above 375
precent

A multi-
day cloudburst ,centered
on the state
Uttarakhand caused
devastating floods and
landslides.

 Due to Continuous Rain the ChorabariDue to Continuous Rain the Chorabari
Glacier melted and this triggered theGlacier melted and this triggered the
flooding of the Mandakini riverflooding of the Mandakini river
 Which led to heavy floods nearWhich led to heavy floods near
Gobindghat, Kedar Dome,Gobindghat, Kedar Dome,
Rudraprayag district, UttarakhandRudraprayag district, Uttarakhand

Is OnlyIs Only
NatureNature
faulty..?faulty..?

MAN MADE REASONS….?MAN MADE REASONS….?

 The Uttrakhand Disaster have beenThe Uttrakhand Disaster have been
officially termed a natural calamityofficially termed a natural calamity
caused by cloudbursts andcaused by cloudbursts and
unprecedented heavy monsoon rainfall.unprecedented heavy monsoon rainfall.
 However, the true causes of the epicHowever, the true causes of the epic
tragedy is growth of tourism, uncheckedtragedy is growth of tourism, unchecked
Rapid increase of roads, hotels, shopsRapid increase of roads, hotels, shops
and multistory housing in ecologicallyand multistory housing in ecologically
fragile areas and unplanned constructionfragile areas and unplanned construction
are the reason for landslideare the reason for landslide

 Also Rapid growth ofAlso Rapid growth of
hydroelectricity dams thathydroelectricity dams that
disrupt water balances and thisdisrupt water balances and this
also triggered the action ofalso triggered the action of
disasterdisaster

 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 importantDeforestation is also one of the most important
factor of uttrakhand disaster, which causefactor of uttrakhand disaster, which cause
frequently landslide.frequently landslide.

RESCUE OPERATIONRESCUE OPERATION

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

 Several thousand soldiers wereSeveral thousand soldiers were
deployed for the rescue missionsdeployed for the rescue missions

 Helicopters were used to rescue peopleHelicopters were used to rescue people

 ITBP jawans distribute medicines to stranded
pilgrims during in Uttarakhand rescue operation

 Local people distribute food to rescued pilgrims
near IAF base camp in Dharasu

 By 21 June 2013, the Army had deployedBy 21 June 2013, the Army had deployed
10,000 soldiers and 11 helicopters,10,000 soldiers and 11 helicopters,
 the Navy had sent 45 naval divers, and thethe Navy had sent 45 naval divers, and the
Air force had deployed 43 aircraft includingAir force had deployed 43 aircraft including
36 helicopters.36 helicopters.

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

 Prime Minister of India undertook an aerial survey of the affectedPrime Minister of India undertook an aerial survey of the affected
areas and announced 1000 crore (US$160 million) aid package.areas and announced 1000 crore (US$160 million) aid package.
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 In this rescue operation one helicopter has getIn this rescue operation one helicopter has get
crashed and 20 bodies has found on the sitecrashed and 20 bodies has found on the site

 The woods has been brought to the site withThe woods has been brought to the site with
helicopter for the funeral of the people who died inhelicopter for the funeral of the people who died in
uttrakhand flooduttrakhand flood

 Uttar Pradesh Government 25 crore,Uttar Pradesh Government 25 crore,
 The governments of Haryana, MaharashtraThe governments of Haryana, Maharashtra
and Delhi 10 crore each,and Delhi 10 crore each,
 The governments of Tamil Nadu, Odisha,The governments of Tamil Nadu, Odisha,
Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh 5Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh 5
crore each.crore each.
Several state governments also announcedSeveral state governments also announced
financial assistance:financial assistance:

 The US Ambassador to India extended aThe US Ambassador to India extended a
financial help of USD $150,000 through thefinancial help of USD $150,000 through the
United States AgencyUnited States Agency
 Also US announced that the US willAlso US announced that the US will
provide further financial aid of USDprovide further financial aid of USD
$75,000.$75,000.

 822822 were Deaths occurred in flood (officialwere Deaths occurred in flood (official
estimates)estimates)
 18001800 were Missing personswere Missing persons
 22322232 has Fully damaged houseshas Fully damaged houses
 154154 bridges get Damagedbridges get Damaged
 15201520 roads get Damagedroads get Damaged
 Government as also announced 2 lakhs forGovernment as also announced 2 lakhs for
total damaged houses in floodtotal damaged houses in flood

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