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Indian Monsoons are finally registering their presence
10 recent disasters for GS3 Disaster Management notes #UPSC
Indian Monsoons are finally registering their presence
10 recent disasters for GS3 Disaster Management notes #UPSC
1. 2023 Sikkim Flash Floods (October 2023)
• Triggered by a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF)
• Extensive damage to infrastructure
• Thousands displaced, significant casualties
• Highlighted vulnerability of mountainous regions to climate change
2. 2021 Chamoli Disaster (February 2021)
• Caused by a glacier breaking off, leading to avalanche and flash floods
• Destroyed Rishi Ganga hydroelectric project, severely damaged Tapovan Vishnugad hydropower plant
• Over 200 deaths, widespread infrastructure damage
• Underscored risks of climate change and unplanned development
3. Cyclone Amphan (May 2020)
• One of the most powerful cyclones in the Bay of Bengal in over a decade
• Extensive damage to infrastructure, homes, and crops
• Millions evacuated, significant fatalities, widespread power and water outages
• Estimated economic losses in billions of dollars
4. Kerala Floods (August 2018)
• Worst flooding in nearly a century due to unusually high rainfall
• Affected all 14 districts, over 400 deaths, million displaced
• Widespread damage to homes, infrastructure, and agriculture
• Highlighted need for improved water management and disaster preparedness
5. Cyclone Fani (May 2019)
• Extremely severe cyclonic storm, wind speeds up to 200 km/h
• Extensive damage to infrastructure and agriculture
• Significant displacement and economic loss
• Timely evacuation minimized loss of life
6. Nepal Earthquake (April 2015)
• Magnitude 7.8 earthquake near Kathmandu
• Nearly 9,000 deaths, thousands injured, widespread damage
• Affected buildings, infrastructure, heritage sites, triggered avalanches
• Impact extended to parts of India
7. Tamil Nadu Floods (December 2015)
• Severe flooding due to heavy rainfall and release of water from reservoirs
• Chennai particularly affected, widespread submergence
• Significant displacement, damage to homes and infrastructure, economic losses
• Highlighted issues related to urban planning and drainage systems
8. Cyclone Hudhud (October 2014)
• Powerful tropical cyclone affecting Andhra Pradesh and Odisha
• Wind speeds up to 175 km/h, extensive damage to infrastructure, homes, and agriculture
• Visakhapatnam severely affected, widespread destruction
• Significant economic losses, highlighted need for better disaster preparedness
9. Uttarakhand Floods (June 2013)
• Catastrophic floods and landslides due to heavy rainfall
• Severe impact on Kedarnath region, thousands stranded, high death toll
• Widespread destruction of infrastructure, homes, and roads
• Underscored vulnerabilities of mountainous regions and impact of unplanned development
10. Bihar Floods (2017)
• Severe flooding affecting millions across several districts
• Caused by heavy rainfall and overflowing rivers
• Significant loss of life, widespread displacement, damage to homes, infrastructure, and crops
• Highlighted need for improved flood management and timely evacuation
• Triggered by a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF)
• Extensive damage to infrastructure
• Thousands displaced, significant casualties
• Highlighted vulnerability of mountainous regions to climate change
2. 2021 Chamoli Disaster (February 2021)
• Caused by a glacier breaking off, leading to avalanche and flash floods
• Destroyed Rishi Ganga hydroelectric project, severely damaged Tapovan Vishnugad hydropower plant
• Over 200 deaths, widespread infrastructure damage
• Underscored risks of climate change and unplanned development
3. Cyclone Amphan (May 2020)
• One of the most powerful cyclones in the Bay of Bengal in over a decade
• Extensive damage to infrastructure, homes, and crops
• Millions evacuated, significant fatalities, widespread power and water outages
• Estimated economic losses in billions of dollars
4. Kerala Floods (August 2018)
• Worst flooding in nearly a century due to unusually high rainfall
• Affected all 14 districts, over 400 deaths, million displaced
• Widespread damage to homes, infrastructure, and agriculture
• Highlighted need for improved water management and disaster preparedness
5. Cyclone Fani (May 2019)
• Extremely severe cyclonic storm, wind speeds up to 200 km/h
• Extensive damage to infrastructure and agriculture
• Significant displacement and economic loss
• Timely evacuation minimized loss of life
6. Nepal Earthquake (April 2015)
• Magnitude 7.8 earthquake near Kathmandu
• Nearly 9,000 deaths, thousands injured, widespread damage
• Affected buildings, infrastructure, heritage sites, triggered avalanches
• Impact extended to parts of India
7. Tamil Nadu Floods (December 2015)
• Severe flooding due to heavy rainfall and release of water from reservoirs
• Chennai particularly affected, widespread submergence
• Significant displacement, damage to homes and infrastructure, economic losses
• Highlighted issues related to urban planning and drainage systems
8. Cyclone Hudhud (October 2014)
• Powerful tropical cyclone affecting Andhra Pradesh and Odisha
• Wind speeds up to 175 km/h, extensive damage to infrastructure, homes, and agriculture
• Visakhapatnam severely affected, widespread destruction
• Significant economic losses, highlighted need for better disaster preparedness
9. Uttarakhand Floods (June 2013)
• Catastrophic floods and landslides due to heavy rainfall
• Severe impact on Kedarnath region, thousands stranded, high death toll
• Widespread destruction of infrastructure, homes, and roads
• Underscored vulnerabilities of mountainous regions and impact of unplanned development
10. Bihar Floods (2017)
• Severe flooding affecting millions across several districts
• Caused by heavy rainfall and overflowing rivers
• Significant loss of life, widespread displacement, damage to homes, infrastructure, and crops
• Highlighted need for improved flood management and timely evacuation
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