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Assam’s Flood and Management

Assam’s Flood and Management GS-PAPER -1 Geography – Flood Management The recent flood in Assam has led to heavy casualties, displacement of people and animals and destruction of property and the environment. It has also led to the inundation of 80% of the area of Kaziranga National Park. The reason behind Floods: Ill-maintained or poorly constructed river embankments are the main reason behind the flooding. One major feature of flood management in Assam is

Floods in Dhauliganga River Attributed to Climate Change

Floods in Dhauliganga River Attributed to Climate Change Glacier retreat and permafrost thaw are being touted as possible reasons for the flooding of the Dhauliganga river Environmental experts attributed the Nanda Devi glacial melt to global warming. Glacier retreat and permafrost thaw are projected to decrease the stability of the mountain slopes and increase the number and area of glacier lakes The number and area of glacier lakes will continue to increase and develop closer to st

ASSAM FLOOD: EXPLAINED

ASSAM FLOOD: EXPLAINED Assam is facing the second wave of flood in July after the first wave of flood in May this year. Almost every year its face 2-3 wave of a flood through the Brahmaputra River system, which affects most of Assam. More than 35 lakhs of people are affected in 26 districts of the state with heavy loss of life and the submergence of major parts of the Kaziranga National Park. The Brahmaputra is also critical to the Kaziranga National Park as it is bounded by the river on o

FLOODS IN KERALA

FLOODS IN KERALA Kerala is once again faced with flooding-like conditions brought on by heavy monsoon rains, similar to the one in 2018. Additionally, a low-pressure system is forecast to build over the Bay of Bengal in the next two to three days, which is likely to make the rains worse. Reason for Kerala flood Condition of Dams: The state of Kerala has 54 dams and out of which the majority of dams were opened because of heavy rainfall. Over Population: Kerala i