What was the cause of the flood in Uttarakhand?

It was caused by a large rock and ice avalanche consisting of material dislodged from Ronti peak. It caused flooding in the Chamoli district, most notably in the Rishiganga river, the Dhauliganga river, and in turn the Alaknanda —the major headstream of the Ganges (Maps 2 and 3). At least 72 people were confirmed to have been killed.

Which is the most severely hit area in Uttarakhand?

Among the places most severely hit by the floods are Joshimath, Rini, Nanda Devi National Park, Tapovan Vishnugad Hydropower Plant and Sridhar. The Times of India, carbonbrief.org and the New York Times have all used the term “fragile” to describe the geographic state of the area prior to the disaster.

How did the Kedarnath flood affect the villagers?

Even after a week, dead bodies had not been removed from Kedarnath town, resulting in water contamination in the Kedarnath valley and villagers who depend on spring water suffered various types of health problems such as fever and diarrhea. When the flood receded, satellite images showed one new stream at Kedarnath town.

Who is the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand?

Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Trivendra Singh Rawat stated that flash floods also impacted a much larger hydro project owned by the NTPC with around 176 laborers working on a project which had two tunnels where those workers were trapped.

Where did the flood of 2013 take place in India?

Rescuers at the Hindu pilgrimage town of Haridwar on the river Ganga recovered bodies of 40 victims washed down by the flooded rivers as of 21 June 2013. Bodies of people washed away in Uttarakhand were found in distant places like Bijnor, Allahabad and Bulandshahr in Uttar Pradesh.

When did the Chamoli flood start in India?

Map 3: the Rishiganga and Dhauliganga river valleys shown in a hi-res map based on detailed surveys. The 2021 Uttarakhand flood, also known as the Chamoli disaster, began on 7 February 2021 in the environs of the Nanda Devi National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the outer Garhwal Himalayas in Uttarakhand state, India (Maps 1 and 2).