Disaster Management

1. Uttarakhand
Floods - 2013
D I S A S T E R M A N A G E M E N T
Saloni Hosmani (PES1201701039)

2. CONTENT
Introduction
Causes
Consequences
Rescue Operations
Conclusion
Disaster Management
An
Overview

3. Disaster Management
Uttarakhand has a total area of 53,484 km²
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
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 chardham:-
Uttrakhand is considered as one of the most beautiful state
• Kedarnath • Badrinath
• Gangotri • Yamunotri
Introduction
KEDARNATH FLOOD

4. From 14 to 17 June 2013, Indian state of Uttarakhand and near by area
received heavy rainfall
The rainfall was above benchmark which is above 375 precent13.
A cloudburst ,centered on the state of Uttarakhand caused devastating
floods and landslides.
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.
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.Cloudburst, landslides and snowfall were
some of the natural causes of the 2013 flood.
Disaster Management
Causes
NATURAL REASONS

5. Causes
MAN MADE CAUSES
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.

6. Disaster Management
822 were Deaths occurred in flood (official estimates)
1800 were missing persons
2232 has Fully damaged houses
154 bridges got Damaged
1520 roads got Damaged
Consequences
KEDARNATH FLOOD

7. 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
TBP 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 deployed 10,000 soldiers and 11 helicopters
The Navy had sent 45 naval divers, and the 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
The IAF has landing a total of 3,36,930 kg of relief material and and equipment
Prime Minister of India undertook an aerial survey of the affected areas and
announced 1000 crore (US$160 million) aid package.
In this rescue operation one helicopter got crashed and 20 bodies were found
on the site
Rescue Operations
KEDARNATH FLOOD

8. Conclusion
K E D A R N A T H F L O O D
Source: https://www.cidm.co.in/uttarakhand-floods-case-study/
The Uttarakhand flood was the cascading effect of human-driven greed, and
human’s tendency to take nature for granted. The environmental degradation
imposed on the hills along with the pressure on ecologically sensitive hills were the
reasons that the country had to face the worst natural disaster. Due to geo-climatic
conditions, Uttarakhand has always been vulnerable to offset of natural calamities
like torrential rains, cyclones, earthquakes and flood in every monsoon. In 2013, the
early onset of monsoon combined with cloudbursts and landslides wreaked havoc
on the state and resulted in the loss of lives and property. While we may have
figured out that the balance is the key to make peace with nature, the impact of a
natural calamity hasn’t decreased.