Question Q.17GS1GS1

Incidence of extreme rainfall events and flash floods in recent times has led to devastating consequences for major cities of India. Analyse.

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As per NDMA for [m.i.] of India is prone to floods.

Rural most in [Uttarkhand] highlight the devastating consequences of flash flood in India.

Natural Factors for extreme rainfall & flash floods:

1. Cyclones

2. Floodbursts

3. Tansurine

4. Climate change

Anthropogenic factors:

1. Unplanned urbanization

2. Deforestation

3. Unsustainable tourism

4. Clogged drains etc

Devastating consequences for major cities:

2Grangeline based on cities time to stand still (eg: Channel floods)

3Defunctiontion of infrastructure (eg: roads, power gatlow etc)

4Impact on migration at cities level as image

5Disproportionate impact on poor and the homeless

6Damage to agriculture (eg: FPJ godowms damaged)

7Access to healthcare disrupted → Chronic and acute disease burden (eg: cholera, malaria etc)

8Disruption of education (eg: closure of schools)

Way Forward:

1. Disaster and flood resilient infrastructure

2. Integrated urban planning (eg: flood cells in local bodies)

3. Periodic desilting of river beds

4. Land use planning during humid test practices (eg: George Cabs of Area)

5. Interface: Landslide use planning (eg: go goric agriculture)

— Hrishikesh Alone · AIR 61

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Conclusion

Can carea annulate for communications must be followed to lessen the impact of floods on urban areas

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Hrishikesh Alone

AIR 612025

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GS1GS1

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Geophysical Phenomena

Important Geophysical Phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.

Cyclones and flash floods

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