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Name Roll no.

1. Mrafatiya Vyoma 30

2. Mehta Mansi 32

3. Patel Kruti 45

Uttarakhand is considered as one Uttarakhand is considered as one of the most beautiful state.of the most beautiful state.

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.

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

  It is well know as the "Land of It is well know as the "Land of

the Gods“.the Gods“.

• The well known Chota Char The well known Chota Char

Dham:-Dham:-

• KEDARNATH TEMPLEKEDARNATH TEMPLE

• BADRINATH TEMPLEBADRINATH TEMPLE

• GANGOTRI TEMPLEGANGOTRI TEMPLE

• YAMUNOTRI TEMPLEYAMUNOTRI TEMPLE

• These two pilgrimage, These two pilgrimage,

Badrinath and Kedarnath lies in Badrinath and Kedarnath lies in

Uttarakhand.Uttarakhand.

KEDARNATH TEMPLEKEDARNATH TEMPLE

BADRINATH BADRINATH TEMPLETEMPLE

GANGOTRI TEMPLEGANGOTRI TEMPLE

YAMUNOTRI YAMUNOTRI TEMPLETEMPLE

From 14 to 17 June 2013, Indian state of Uttarakhand and near by are received heavy rainfall.

The rainfall was above benchmark which is above 375%.• A multi-day cloudburst ,centered on the state Uttarakhand caused devastating floods and landslides. Due to Continuous Rain the Due to Continuous Rain the Chorabari Glacier melted and this Chorabari Glacier melted and this triggered the flooding of the triggered the flooding of the Mandakini river.Mandakini river.

• Which led to heavy floods near Which led to heavy floods near Gobindghat, Kedar Dome, Gobindghat, Kedar Dome, Rudraprayag district, & Rudraprayag district, & Uttarakhand.Uttarakhand.

The Uttarakhand Disaster have The Uttarakhand Disaster have been officially termed a natural been officially termed a natural calamity caused by cloudbursts calamity caused by cloudbursts and unprecedented heavy and unprecedented heavy monsoon rainfall.monsoon rainfall.

However, the true causes of the However, the true causes of the epic tragedy is growth of epic tragedy is growth of tourism, unchecked Rapid tourism, unchecked Rapid increase of roads, hotels, shops increase of roads, hotels, shops and multistory housing in and multistory housing in ecologically fragile areas and ecologically fragile areas and unplanned construction are the unplanned construction are the reason for landslide.reason for landslide.

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

30 YEARS30 YEARS

44,868 hactors deforested44,868 hactors deforested

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Population = 1CrPopulation = 1CrTourist = 2.5CrTourist = 2.5Cr

The Army, Air Force, Navy, The Army, Air Force, Navy, Indo-Tibetan Border Police Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Border Security Force, (ITBP), Border Security Force, National Disaster Response National Disaster Response Force (Force (NDRFNDRF), Public Works ), Public Works Department and local Department and local administrations worked administrations worked together for quick rescue together for quick rescue operations.operations.

Several thousand Several thousand soldiers were deployed soldiers were deployed for the rescue missionsfor the rescue missions..

Helicopters were used to rescue people.Helicopters were used to rescue people.

ITBP Jawans distribute medicines to stranded pilgrims during Uttarakhand rescue operation.

Local people distribute food to rescued pilgrims near IAF base camp in Dharasu.

By 21 June 2013, the Army had By 21 June 2013, the Army had deployed 10,000 soldiers and deployed 10,000 soldiers and 11 helicopters. 11 helicopters.

The Navy had sent 45 naval The Navy had sent 45 naval divers, and the Air force had divers, and the Air force had deployed 43 aircraft including deployed 43 aircraft including 36 helicopters.36 helicopters.

From 17 June to 30 June 2013, From 17 June to 30 June 2013, the IAF airlifted a total of the IAF airlifted a total of 18,424 people - flying a total 18,424 people - flying a total of 2,137 sorties and dropping of 2,137 sorties and dropping landing a total of 3,36,930 kg landing a total of 3,36,930 kg of relief material and of relief material and equipment.equipment.

Prime Minister of India undertook an Prime Minister of India undertook an aerial survey of the affected areas and aerial survey of the affected areas and announced 1000 crore announced 1000 crore (US$160 million). aid package.(US$160 million). aid package.

In this rescue operation one In this rescue operation one helicopter has get crashed and 20 helicopter has get crashed and 20 bodies has found on the site.bodies has found on the site.

The woods has been brought to the The woods has been brought to the site with helicopter for the funeral site with helicopter for the funeral of the people who died in of the people who died in Uttarakhand flood.Uttarakhand flood.

Uttar Pradesh Government Uttar Pradesh Government 25 crore. 25 crore.

The governments of The governments of Haryana, Maharashtra and Haryana, Maharashtra and Delhi 10 crore each.Delhi 10 crore each.

The governments of Tamil The governments of Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Gujarat, Nadu, Odisha, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh 5 crore each. Chhattisgarh 5 crore each.

The US Ambassador to The US Ambassador to India extended a India extended a financial help of USD financial help of USD $150,000 through the $150,000 through the United States Agency.United States Agency.

Also US announced Also US announced that the US will that the US will provide further provide further financial aid of USD financial aid of USD $75,000$75,000..

822822 were Deaths occurred in were Deaths occurred in flood (official estimates) .flood (official estimates) .

18001800 were Missing persons. were Missing persons.

22322232 has Fully damaged houses . has Fully damaged houses .

154154 bridges get Damaged . bridges get Damaged .

1520 1520 roads get Damaged .roads get Damaged .

Government as also announced 2 Government as also announced 2 lakhs for total damaged houses in lakhs for total damaged houses in flood.flood.

Unprecedented destruction by the rainfall witnessed in Uttarakhand state was attributed, by environmentalists, to unscientific developmental activities undertaken in recent decades contributing to high level of loss of property and lives.

Roads constructed in haphazard style, new resorts and hotels built on fragile river banks and more than 70 hydroelectric projects in the watersheds of the state led to a "disaster waiting to happen" as termed by certain environmentalists. 

The environmental experts reported that the tunnels built and blasts undertaken for the 70 hydro electric projects contributed to the ecological imbalance in the state, with flows of river water restricted and the streamside development activity contributing to a higher number of landslides and more flooding.

■Curb Deforestation.Curb Deforestation.■Avoid undue use of natural Avoid undue use of natural resources.resources.

■Have an organized Pilgrimage Have an organized Pilgrimage Tours.Tours.

■Minimize utilization of vehicles.Minimize utilization of vehicles.■Stop polluting nature.Stop polluting nature.

Thus we conclude Thus we conclude that it is not only that it is not only nature even man is nature even man is responsible for responsible for natural calamities. natural calamities. Man may progress in Man may progress in all fields but when all fields but when nature is against him, nature is against him, that’s the end of that’s the end of mankind.mankind.