4. INTRODUCTION TO UTTARAKHAND
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
5. These two pilgrimage,
Badrinath and Kedarnath form the Chota
Char Dham lies in uttrakhand
It is well known as the "Land of the Gods"
Uttrakhand is well known for his chota char
dham:• Kedarnath
• Badrinath
• Gangotri
• Yamunotri
Uttrakhand is considered as one of the
most beautiful state
14. 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
15. A multiday cloudburst ,centered
on the state
Uttarakhand caused
devastating floods and
landslides.
16. Due to Continuous Rain the Chorabari
Glacier melted and this triggered the
flooding of the Mandakini river
Which led to heavy floods near
Gobindghat, Kedar Dome,
Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand
20. The Uttrakhand 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
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23. Also Rapid growth of
hydroelectricity dams that
disrupt water balances and this
also triggered the action of
disaster
24. 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.
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26. Deforestation is also one of the most important
factor of uttrakhand disaster, which cause
frequently landslide.
28. 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.
31. ITBP jawans distribute medicines to stranded
pilgrims during in Uttarakhand rescue operation
32. Local people distribute food to rescued pilgrims
near IAF base camp in Dharasu
33. 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.
34. 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
35. Prime Minister of India undertook an aerial survey of the affected
areas and announced 1000 crore (US$160 million) aid package.
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36. In this rescue operation one helicopter has get
crashed and 20 bodies has found on the site
37. The woods has been brought to the site with
helicopter for the funeral of the people who died in
uttrakhand flood
38. 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.
39. 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.
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41. 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
Government as also announced 2 lakhs for
total damaged houses in flood
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