Which areas are affected by flood in Uttarakhand?

Which areas are affected by flood in Uttarakhand?

Among the places most severely hit by the floods are Joshimath, Rini, Nanda Devi National Park, Tapovan Vishnugad Hydropower Plant and Sridhar. The disaster left over 200 killed or missing.

What caused Uttarakhand flood 2021?

On February 7, 2021, a portion of the Nanda Devi glacier broke off releasing the water trapped behind the ice, creating an avalanche and deluge that quickly turned into flash floods in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district.

Where is the flood in Uttarakhand?

AP Submerged cars are seen at a flooded hotel resort as extreme rainfall caused the Kosi River to overflow at the Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand. Flash floods and landslides caused by heavy rains in Uttarakhand have claimed the lives of 54 people in the last few days.

What was the reason behind Kedarnath flood?

Most of the destruction at Kedarnath was caused by a sudden rapid melting of ice and snow on the Kedarnath Mountain, 6 km (3.7 mi) from the temple, which flooded the Chorabari Lake (upstream) and then Kedarnath. The temple was flooded with water resulting in several deaths due to drowning and panic-driven stampede.

Which place of Uttarakhand see maximum damage?

Chamoli where the glacial breach disaster took place last Sunday, Haridwar, Nainital, Pithoragarh, and Uttarkashi districts are the most vulnerable to extreme floods according to the analysis.

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