Uttarakhand Tragedy: Major pure disasters that left behind huge path of destruction

Image Source : PTI Rescue operations underway close to Dhauliganga hydropower undertaking after a glacier broke off in Joshimath inflicting a large flood within the Dhauli Ganga river.
Uttarakhand’s Chamoli on Sunday witnessed a significant tragedy after a glacier broke in Dhauli Ganga valley within the Joshimath space triggering a deluge within the Alaknanda river system that washed away hydroelectric station, leaving at the least 7 individuals useless and at the least 125-170 individuals lacking within the affected areas. Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat mentioned the numbers may very well be greater. An enormous operation has been launched to rescue individuals from the flood-affected areas.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the scenario in Uttarakhand following floods attributable to a glacier burst, and took inventory of the rescue and aid work underway. PM Modi additionally introduced Rs 2 lakh compensation to the household of these killed within the incident. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has additionally introduced monetary help of Rs 4 lakh for the household of these killed.

Over the final three a long time, main pure disasters have hit the state of Uttarakhand. Here’s an inventory of those which left behind a large path of destruction.

1991 Uttarkashi Earthquake: An earthquake of 6.8 magnitude hit the undivided state of Uttar Pradesh in October 1991 during which at the least 768 individuals have been killed and hundreds of properties destroyed.

1998 Malpa Landslide: The small village of Malpa in Pithoragarh district was wiped within the landslide during which about 255 individuals, together with 55 Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims, have been killed. The ensuing particles partially blocked the Sharda river.

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1999 Chamoli earthquake: An earthquake of 6.8 magnitude hit Chamoli district killing over 100 individuals. The adjoining Rudraprayag district was additionally closely affected. Several floor deformations have been reported because of the earthquake, and landslides and modifications in water circulate have been additionally recorded. Cracks have been noticed in roads and on the bottom.

2013 North India Floods: In June 2013, a multi-day cloudburst centered on Uttarakhand triggered devastating floods and landslides. According to the state authorities, greater than 5,700 individuals have been presumed useless within the catastrophe. As bridges and roads have been destroyed greater than 3 lakh individuals have been trapped within the valleys resulting in the Char Dham pilgrimage websites. 

(With PTI Inputs)

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