The document discusses the floods that occurred in Uttarakhand, India in June 2013. It notes that rainfall during this period was 440% above normal. Over 2.5 crore tourists visited Uttarakhand annually, and the floods required massive rescue efforts involving the army, air force, and NGOs. The document suggests that the primary causes of the floods and landslides were global warming, numerous hydroelectric projects, unregulated mining, and lack of structural safety standards. It calls for hilly states to avoid similar disasters by ceasing uncontrolled development that damages the environment.

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Mountains
Forests
Mountains, 93%
Forests, 64.81%
Total area of Uttarakhand

8. But what exactly is
the root cause of this
destruction??

9. Rainfall
440%
Above
normal
between
1 To 18
June
Population:
1.08 crore
Tourist Arrivals:
2.5 Crore
According to 2011 census
The Hill State Of Uttrakhand
Safe & Sound Tourists being
evacuated in a chopper.

10. GLOBAL WARMING.
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TOO MANY HYDRO PROJECTS.
Indiscriminate Mining.
Poor structural safety.
Other causes:

11. What was done ?

12. Commendable work was done by our Army , Air force &
NGOs.
The government pressed
nearly 50 military helicopters
and more than 2,500
additional soldiers into rescue
operations.

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24%
12%
3%
FUNDS RECEIVED
UTTAR PRADESH
MAHARSSHTRA , DELHI ,
HARYANA
TAMIL NADU, GUJRAT, M.P.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

15. How to avoid such
disasters?

17. The tragic
floods of
Uttarakhand
are a warning
to all hilly states
in India to stop
playing with
nature in the
name of
economic