It is about the natural disaster that took place in UTTARAKHAND (INDIA).

1. By:-
NAME: ANSHUL
MITTAL
CLASS: IX-A
ROLL NO.: 5

2. 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.
Uttarakhand is well known for ‘Char Dham’:-
Kedarnath
Badrinath
Gangotri
Yamunotri
It is also known as the “Land of the Gods”.

4. THIS MONSOON
DESTROYED
UTTRAKHAND

6. From 14 to 17 June 2013, Indian state of Uttarakhand and
near by are received heavy rainfall
The rainfall was about 375 percent more than the
benchmark rainfall which is during a normal monsoon.
A multi-day cloudburst ,centered on the state
Uttarakhand caused devastating floods and landslides.
Due to continuous rain, the Chorabari Glacier melted and
this triggered the flooding of the Mandakini river
This led to heavy floods near Gobindghat, Kedar Dome,
Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand

8.  The Uttarakhand 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
 Also Rapid growth of hydroelectricity dams that disrupt
water balances and this also triggered the action of disaster
 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.
 Deforestation is also one of the most important factor of
Uttarakhand disaster, which cause frequently landslide.

10.  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.
 Several thousand soldiers were deployed for the rescue missions
 ITBP jawans distributed medicines to stranded pilgrims during in
Uttarakhand rescue operation.
 Local people distributed food to rescued pilgrims near IAF base
camp.
 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.
 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.

11. Prime Minister of India undertook an aerial survey of the
affected areas and announced 1000 crore (US$160 million)
aid package.
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.
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.
Government as also announced 2 lakhs for total damaged
houses in flood.

12. 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.