3. Introduction
Uttrakhand has a total area of 53,484 km² of
which 93% is mountainous and 64% is covered by
forests. .
Two of India’s largest rivers – the Ganges and
the Yamuna, originate in the glaciers of
Uttrakhand.
Most of the Uttrakhand part of the state is
covered by high Himalayan peaks and glaciers.
18. LOSS OF LIVES
•822 deaths occurred in
floods (official details)
•1800 were missing
persons
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21. NATURAL REASON
•Due to continuous
rainfall the chorabari
glacier melted and this
triggered the flooding of
the Mandakini river.
22. • which led to heavy floods near
Gobindghat, Kedar dome ,
Rudraprayag district ,
Uttarakhand.
•The Uttarakhand disaster
has been officially termed as a
natural calamity caused
cloudburst and unprecedented
heavy monsoon rainfall.
23. MANMADE REASON
•The true cause of the epic tragedy is the
growth of tourism , unchecked rapid
increase of roads , hotels, shops and
multi-storey housing in ecologically
fragile areas and unplanned construction
are the reasons for landslide.
30. Several state govt. Also announced financial
assistance:-
Uttar Pradesh Government - 25 crore
The government of Haryana, Maharashtra and
Delhi 10 crore each.
The government of Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Madhya
Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Gujarat
5 crore each.
