Which is the main disaster in Uttarakhand?
Which is the main disaster in Uttarakhand?
Most parts of Uttarakhand being mountainous, there are disasters like earthquakes, Landslides, falling of icebergs….Landslide.
| Location | Year | Death |
|---|---|---|
| Alaknanda River Landslide | 12 July, 1970 | 55 |
| Ukhimath Landslide | 11 – 19 Aug, 1998 | 109 |
| Malpa Landslide | 18 August, 1998 | 300 |
| Kedarnath Floods | 16 June, 2013 | 5,748 |
What causes the Uttarakhand disaster?
The 2021 flood in Uttarakhand, India, that resulted in over 200 dead and missing was the result of an avalanche that dropped about 27 million cubic metres of rock and glacier ice from the nearby Ronti mountain.
What happened in Uttarakhand disaster?
Flash floods and landslides caused by heavy rains in Uttarakhand have claimed the lives of 54 people in the last few days. A total of 19 people have sustained injuries in various incidents while five are still reported missing. One person had died in Champawat’s Banbasa on October 17.
What is Uttarakhand cloudburst?
Cloudburst is a local climatic phenomenon, according to experts. It can occur during heavy rainfall with size droplets 4-6 mm falling at a speed of 10 metres per second. Oceans are warming up fast, as a result of which moisture-rich air reaches the Himalayan region. This leads to cloudburst.
What caused Uttarakhand floods 2013?
The Nanda Devi glacier had broken off in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, triggering an avalanche and a deluge in the Alaknanda river system that washed away hydroelectric stations, leaving at least seven people dead and 125 missing who are feared dead. The glacier burst led to a massive flood in the Dhauli Ganga river.
Why did flood came in Kedarnath?
The banks of the Chorabari lake in Kedarnath collapsed due to a cloudburst that had resulted in a major flash flood causing widespread destruction in Uttarakhand and led to heavy losses to infrastructure, agriculture lands, human and animal lives.
How many died from cloudburst?
A total of 17 people died and 915 people were rescued from various places of the district in the last 24 hours,” said Priyadarshini. At least 150 tourists, mostly from Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, were stuck in a resort in the district’s Ramnagar area after the water from overflowing Kosi river flooded it.
