Epicenter - Himalayas (33.0N 76.0E) Another one of the deadliest quakes that India faced took place in the Kangra region of Himachal Pradesh. With warnings that a severe earthquake can strike Uttarakhand anytime, the State will have to be prepared rather than be caught unawares as during the floods in 2013 In this paper I have studied about the disasters and its impact in the hilly area of Uttarakhand. Magnitude - 7.8. M.L. 2013 Kedarnath Floods: Nearly 6,000 people were presumed dead after a multi-day cloudburst centered on Uttarakhand caused devastating floods and landslides. (Uttarakhand Tragedy-June 2013) Tsunami by earthquake that upset the sea, Rolled over land, killing three lakh of lives with effortless ease; This was what Asia witnessed on 26 th Dec. 2004. But are these tremors indicative of a big earthquake in future? Due to geo-climatic conditions, Uttarakhand has always been vulnerable to offset of natural calamities like torrential rains, cyclones, earthquakes and flood in every monsoon. NEW DELHI Flash floods and landslides in northern India have killed at least 1,000 people in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand in the The Uttarakhand Disaster 2013 caused irreparable losses of precious lives and damage of private properties, public properties, infrastructures, and many others. Located at the foothills of the Himalayan mountain ranges, it is largely a hilly State, having international boundaries with China (Tibet) in the north and Nepal in the east. The Himalayan State of India, Uttarakhand on 16 June 2013 faced one of the toughest situations of the century in form of a natural disaster with landslides and flash floods. After the disaster of June 2013 more than 150000 persons were stranded at different places across the state due to disrupted surface connectivity. The flash floods triggered by very heavy rainfall and cloudburst in Uttarakhand on 16-17 June 2013, affected 12 out of the 13 districts in Uttarakhand. Uttarakhand Flood Relief . Uttarakhand, one of the hill states of Northern India, was severely hit by heavy rain induced flash floods and landslides in the 3rd week of June, 2013. What happened in Uttarakhand in 2013 was a multi-day cloudburst. Ruptures along the lineaments in the area identified from tectonic map are modeled deterministically using semi empirical approach given by Midorikawa (1993). An earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale struck near Muzzafarabad in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir on 8th October, 2005. ALSO READ: Uttarakhand glacier burst: What is a glacier outburst flood and why does it occur? Uttarakhand, India has had: (M1.5 or greater) 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours. Besides, 62 Get Rediff News in your Inbox: email A slight intensity earthquake of 3.5 magnitude on the Richter scale was experienced in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand on 27th June 2013. In June 2013, a multi-day cloudburst centered on the North Indian state Uttarakhand caused devastating floods and landslides becoming the countrys worst natural disaster since the 2004 tsunami. According to the state government, more than 5,700 people were presumed dead in The extreme rains of June 16 this year lead to a disaster of unprecedented proportions in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand. -According to the disaster management minister Yashpal Arya, at least 5,000 people have been killed by flash flood in Uttarakhand. Monitoring, forecasting, and early-warning systems in the Met department are very poor in the whole of India and Uttarakhand specifically. A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck Jammu and Kashmir on 1 May 2013, followed by a number of aftershocks. And then, the trauma and turmoil knew no bounds! Two major rivers, i.e. Key words: Cloud Burst, Avalanche, Earthquake I. UTTARAKHAND FLOOD '13 : The Himalayan Tsunami; MAN'S OWN DOING ? In the last century and a half, the middle Himalayan region now Uttarakhand has suffered at least 50 major tremors and flash floods. More than 3 lakh 2013-08-29 10:13:24 UTC at 10:13 August 29, 2013 UTC Location: Epicenter at 31.479, 76.273 1.2 km from Una (0.2 miles) Punjab Himachal Pradesh, India. The region is thus shown as falling in the seismic gap of 1934 and 1905 great earthquakes Several ground deformations were reported as a result of the earthquake, and landslides and changes in water flow were also recorded. Cracks were observed in roads and on the ground. 2013 Kedarnath Floods: Nearly 6,000 people were presumed dead after a multi-day cloudburst centered on Uttarakhand caused devastating floods and landslides. 2013 North India Floods. In fact, after the earthquake reports many were seen comparing the Nepal Earthquake disaster with Kedarnath tragedy of 2013. This is the second earthquake in Uttarakhand in the past 24 hours. Despite best efforts major roads of the disaster affected area could only be opened for light vehicles in SeptemberOctober 2013. Several ground deformations were reported as a result of the earthquake, and landslides and changes in water flow were also recorded. The hills of Uttarakhand are hit frequently by mild earthquakes -- as many as 51 since January 1, 2015 -- which are often dismissed as "usual occurrences". But are these tremors indicative of a big earthquake in future? "Yes," says the head of state's Disaster Mitigation and Management Centre (DMMC). 2013 Freak Weather Events in Pakistan! The bursting of the Chorabari lake, above Kedarnath, was considered the Uttarakhand was badly hit by monsoon flooding and landslides in 2013, when at least 1,000 people died in the state as it experienced its heaviest rains in nearly 80 years. The incident in Uttarakhand refreshed the traumatic memories of the June 16, 2013 tragedy. July 02, 2013 12:14 IST. This paper presents use of semiempirical method for seismic hazard zonation. In this blog we will tell you all about Uttarakhand tragedy. The Garhwal and Kumaun divisions of Uttarakhand state, experienced abnormally heavy precipitation during June, 2013. Natural Disasters Remembering 2013 Uttarakhand Floods. 'India should start preparing for a large earthquake in Uttarakhand' By Sheela Bhatt. The reason the floods occurred was that the rainfall received was on It was a normal pleasant winter morning in Raini village (Chamoli district) of Uttarakhand until the residents were jolted at by a loud sound and sight of huge torrents of water and sludge in the Dhauliganga river coming towards them. Earthquake. During the last 100 years, earthquakes of magnitude higher than 7.5 on the Richter scale have jolted Assam (1950), Bihar (1934) and Kangra (1905), but Uttarakhands Himalayan region is yet to face an earthquake of such magnitude, noted the study. The United States Geological Survey recorded a Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake at a depth of 10.0 km, about 34 km to the northwest of the town of Pipalkoti in Uttarakhand State, India slightly before 8.50 pm local time, slightly before 3.20 pm GMT, on Wednesday 6 December 2017. (9) Inaccurate and incomplete prediction by the Met department. UTTARAKHAND STILL VULNERABLE AS MILLIONS OF PILGRIMS DESCEND Millions of tourists, mostly pilgrims, are heading for the Himalayan region that was devastated by the floods in 2013, yet little has been done to reduce the regions vulnerability to natural disasters . Cracks were observed in roads and on the ground. Boom in religious tourism and hydroelectric projects may have contributed to disaster in Uttarakhand. With warnings that a severe earthquake can strike Uttarakhand anytime, the State will have to be prepared rather than be caught unawares as duringthe floods in Uttarakhand is home to the fragile mountainous region of the Himalayas and has witnessed a series of natural disasters over the last 20 to 30 years. This is the third earthquake By Jyotsna Singh. Mild tremors felt in Uttarakhand. In 2013, the early onset of monsoon combined with cloudbursts and landslides wreaked havoc on the state and resulted in the loss of lives and property. 2013 Kedarnath Floods. Worse, the 2013 Wason, EQ: 2013-13 (2013), MEQ Data Processing Interpretation and report preparation of Earthquake generation for the year 2009, for study of seismogenic sources around the Subansiri Lower HE Project, Department of Earthquake Engineering, IIT Roorkee Kalp Kedar, Dharali April, 2013 . Damage to bridges and roads left over 70,000 pilgrims and tourists trapped in various places,of whom, many were rescued. This got reduced to 75.4% in 2000. The forest cover in Uttarakhand in 1970 was 84.9%. and H.R. Climate activism in Uttarakhand Depth: 38 km ALSO READ: From 1991 earthquake to 2013 Kedarnath floods: Major natural disasters of Uttarakhand. DISASTER MITIGATION AND MANAGEMENT CENTER , Government Of Uttarakhand, India JavaScript must be enabled in order for you to use the Site in standard view. This department is in dire need of more investment. 2013 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2013th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 13th year of the 3rd millennium, the 13th year of the 21st century, and the 4th year of the 2010s decade. The rainfall received that month was far greater than the rainfall the state usually received. This approach makes use of attenuation relation of peak It is essential to seek geologists, environmentalists, and locals before any development can occur here. The. Several major and minors rivers originate in the hills of Uttarakhand. In June 2013, a multi-day cloudburst centred on Uttarakhand caused devastating floods and landslides. Indian Red Cross Responds to the Uttarakhand Disaster: ADVERTISEMENTS: Uttarakhand was formed on 9th November 2000 as the 27th State of India, when it was carved out of northern Uttar Pradesh. The seismotectonically important region of Uttarakhand Himalaya has been considered in this work. 'India should start preparing for a large earthquake in Uttarakhand' By Sheela Bhatt. During 15 to 17 June 2013, cloudbursts Disaster Impact and heavy (64.5 - 124.4 mm) to very heavy rainfall (124.5 244.4 mm) The Uttarakhand Disaster 2013 caused irreparable losses of precious hit several parts of the higher reaches of the Himalayas in the State. Video shows Building shaking UttaraKhand earthquake. Get Rediff News in your Inbox: email 2013 Tornado Season, 2013 U.S Tornado Video, 2013 UAE Earthquake, 2013 Uttarakhand floods, 2013 Weather, 2013 Winter Season Pakistan, 2014 Pakistan cold, 2014 Pakistan Snow, 2014 Pakistan Winter, 2014 Pakistan Winter Outlook. Several ground deformations were reported as a result of the earthquake, and landslides and changes in water flow were also recorded. 3). Many theories and explanations for the disaster have surfaced in the aftermath of the floods in the state. 2013 Flood Relief for Uttarakhand. In June 2013, Uttarakhand suffered one of its worst natural disasters which claimed the lives of thousands of people and animals. According to the state government, more than 5,700 people were presumed dead in the disaster. Uttarakhand :Natural hazards and other related aspects. Northern districts namely June 22, 2013. The entire Malpa village of Pithoragarh was devastated by the landslide in 1999, taking the lives of about 250 people. The Himalayan state of Uttarakhand faced an unprecedented amount of natural disaster on the night of June 16, 2013, due to a combination of factors, namely early heavy rainfall, movement of 3 earthquakes in the past 365 days. An earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale shook Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi and Rudraprayag Thursday evening. In June 2013, a mid-day cloudburst centered on the North Indian state of Uttrakhand caused devastating floods and landslides, becoming the country's worst natural disaster since the 2004 tsunami. In June of 2013, devastating floods swept through the state of Uttarakhand destroying anything and everything in its wake. 2013 Karachi Earthquake. "Yes," says the head of state's Disaster Mitigation and Management Centre (DMMC). More than 87,000 people The flood disaster of 2013 is attributed to continuous heavy rainfall in the state from 15th June, 2013 to 17th June, 2013. Sequentially, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake The earthquake had a magnitude of Mb= 5.0 and was felt at many places in Uttarakhand and adjoining parts of north India. Welcome to Uttarakhand. Cracks were observed in roads and on the ground. * 2013 North India Floods: In June 2013, a multi-day cloudburst centered on Uttarakhand caused devastating floods and landslides. Death toll: 500 plus. From the Gujarat earthquake in 2001, Indian Ocean Tsunami in 2004, Uttarakhand floods in 2013, Chennai foods in 2015, Kerala floods in 2018, Cyclone fani in Odisha to the floods in 2019 across many states till prevailing Coronavirus disease outbreak situation, Sewa volunteers have always been the first ones on the ground, rescuing and providing relief. 1. Natural hazards in Uttarakhand Earthquake Landslide Floods / Flash flood . The main day of the flood was 16 June 2013. Uttarakhand Disaster Relief From 14 to 17 June 2013, the Indian state of Uttarakhand and adjoining area received heavy rainfall, which was about 375 percent more than the benchmark rainfall during a normal monsoon. -About 19,000 people are still stranded in the disaster area. Case study of Uttarakhand Flood Disaster 2013 - by Narendra Yadav. From 14 to 17 June 2013, the Indian state of Uttarakhand and adjoining areas received about 375% more than the benchmark rainfall during a normal monsoon.This caused the melting of Chorabari Glacier at the height of 3800 metres, and eruption of the Mandakini River which led to heavy floods near Gobindghat, Kedar Dome, In June 2013, flashfloods in Uttarakhand wiped out settlements and decimated lives. Over 12,000 houses were damaged, leaving at This places Uttarakhand in the Central Himalayan seismic gap zone. In June 2013, a multi-day cloudburst centered on Uttarakhand caused devastating floods and landslides. Debris blocked the rivers, causing major overflow. The state of Uttarakhand is naturally very beautiful as it has invaluable resources like dense forests, innumerable rivers, and high mountains. Hello all as you all know that a tragedy happen in Uttarakhand. At the same time, it is worth mentioning here that it has a very fragile ecosystem. But it generally happens in monsoon. *2013 North India Floods: In June 2013, a multi-day cloudburst centered on Uttarakhand caused devastating floods and landslides. 2012 and 2013: Flash floods and 2005 at 12:39 IST causing minor damage to property in some parts of Uttarakhand. It is a sudden, very heavy rainfall accompanies by a thunderstorm. Deaths - > 20,000. Factors enhancing the vulnerability Lack of awareness Unplanned growth Difficult approach . Earthquakes:-An earthquake is the perceptible shaking of the surface of the Earth, resulting from the sudden release of energy in the Earths crust that creates seismic waves. Skip to main content published on Fri 28 Jun 2013 05.36 EDT. All India Edited by The torrential downpour and subsequent deluge wreaked havoc in Uttarakhand on June 16th night and again within 12 h on June 17th morning 2013.The timeline of events associated with this deluge is given in Table 1.The state received >340 mm of rainfall on 17th June 2013 alone, which is 375% above the daily normal rainfall (65.9 mm) during monsoon . Kashmir Floods. The Uttarakhand floods of 2013 as well as 2021 were act of God. No additional damages and causalities have been reported so far. Areas affected: Srinagar, Bandipur, Rajouri etc. Natural hazards in Uttarakhand Cloudburst, Hailstorms Avalanche Forest Fire Drought . The blow with which Kedarnath received the direct hit was also shocking, however, the temple just like Pashupatinath stood mighty and strong. The Uttarakhand tragedy saw millions displaced. The incident occurred in the Shil Phata area of the Mumbra suburb in the Thane district on 4 April 2013. Major natural disasters of Uttarakhand. 1. The flash floods had ravaged the Kedarnath valley. The 4 Two major rivers, i.e. Ganga & Yamuna have their sources in the upper reaches of Gangotri and Yamunotri glaciers respectively. The flood disaster of 2013 is attributed to continuous heavy rainfall in the state from 15th June, 2013 to 17th June, 2013. The state falls into the category of zone 4 and zone 5 of earthquakesiv. Nearly 6,000 people were presumed dead after a a multi-day cloudburst caused devastating floods and landslides in Uttarakhand. July 02, 2013 12:14 IST. CASE STUDY OFCASE STUDY OF FLOODFLOOD BY-BY- Narendra YadavNarendra Yadav Vivekanand SahaniVivekanand Sahani. A moderate earthquake struck the Yamnotri region in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, on 22 July 200 7 at 04:32 UTC causing a few injuries and minor damage to property in parts of Uttarakhand, India. 4.4 magnitude earthquake. The state of Himachal Pradesh, like Uttarakhand state, is mountainous, earthquake-prone, rich in forests, and covered with snow. 2. abstract The recent cloudburst centered on the North Indian state of Uttarakhand caused devastating floods and landslides - the country's worst natural disaster since the 2004 Tsunami. File Photo. The hills of Uttarakhand are hit frequently by mild earthquakes -- as many as 51 since January 1, 2015 -- which are often dismissed as "usual occurrences". The entire State of Uttarakhand is categorised as falling in Zone-IV and V of the earthquake risk map of India. This abnormally high amount of rainfall has been attributed to the fusion of Westerlies with the Indian monsoonal cloud system (Fig. As you all know few days back the Northern Indian states-Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, and their adjoining areas have experienced heavy rainfall that triggered devastating floods and landslides.As of 21 June 2013, more than 1,000 people have died with many more missing. Flood in Uttarakhand, 2013. 1995 and Chamoli earthquake in 1999 [12], cloudbursts and landslides near Badrinath in 2004, debris flows through local nala near Govindghat in 2005 and landslides in 2010 [13]. 2013, Uttarakhand faced a disaster that completely changed the face of Uttarakhand. But the biggest disaster since the 1803 Garhwal earthquake was more than just a natural calamity. Besides major earthquakes in 1344, 1505 and 1803 (Mw~7.6) this region has witnessed two moderate magnitude earthquakes in 1991 and 1999 with epicenters at Uttarkashi (Mw~6.7) and Chamoli (Mw~6.4) Dehradun, Tehri, Uttarkashi, Nainital, Udham Singh Nagar districts fall in sensitive zone 4, while Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Almora, Bageshwar, Pithoragarh, and Champawat fall in New Delhi, India. Update 2013/06/24; 02:05 UTC. And in June 2013, the Tsunami by sky struck and devoured The State of Uttarakhand has however not experienced a great earthquake (Mw 8.0) for more than previous 200 years and constantly accumulating strain thus remains due for release in this sector. Uttarakhand has a total area of 53,484 km of which 93% is mountainous and 64% is covered by forest. Another earthquake in 1999 in Chamoli killed hundreds of people. More than 100,000 homes were destroyed and scores of animals, trees, and the natural vegetation of the region had were completed gutted. The state of Uttarakhand received enormous amount of rainfall on 16th and 17th of June 2013, which in turn led to the catastrophe that took away many lives in no time. It has The tough terrains of Uttarakhand are often posed with natural calamities viz. lives and damage of private properties, public properties, Unprecedented rains resulted in a sudden increase in water levels, infrastructures, Non-existent governing authority. On Tuesday, a 3.3 magnitude earthquake was reported in the state. * 1991 Uttarkashi Earthquake: An earthquake of 6.8 magnitude hit the undivided state of Uttar Pradesh in Large number of stranded persons had to be therefore evacuated by air. Video shows Building shaking UttaraKhand earthquake. A sixth big project, the 330-megawatt Alaknanda Hydro Power Project here opened on March 5, 2014, six months after its scheduled start. The June 2013 flood inundated its power station and jammed the turbines with muck. A mild earthquake shook parts of Uttarakhand early on Wednesday. Disaster on 16-17 June 2013 On 16 and 17 of June 2013, Uttarakhand was severely hit by flash floods and associated landslides resulting in huge loss of lives, property, and ecosystems. Major Disasters and Natural Hazards causing damage to environment ,life and property in Uttarakhand are:-. India is divided into five Earthquake Zone, out of which 2 earthquake zones fall in Uttarakhand. Tsunami is a term that refers to a long high sea wave caused by an earthquake or other disturbance. INTRODUCTION Natural disasters in India and all over the world have caused A. Earthquake: Earthquakes are caused due to movement in tectonic plates, due to the volatility of Tectonic plates; Earthquakes of low magnitudes are common in Uttarakhand terrains. WATCH: Cloudburst hits Devprayag in Uttarakhand A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the coast of southeast Alaska on January 5 at a depth of 9.9 km (6.2 mi). It resulted in 74 deaths which included 33 men, 23 women and 18 children. After a lull of nearly two decades the earth rumbled in the Uttarakhand region of the high Himalayas with a moderate 5.6 magnitude earthquake on Monday night. The 1991 Uttarkashi earthquake (also known as the Garhwal earthquake) occurred at 02:53:16 20 October local time with a moment magnitude of 6.8 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent).This thrust event was instrumentally recorded and occurred along the Main Central Thrust in the Uttarkashi and Gharwal regions of the Indian state of Uttarakhand (then still part of Uttar Pradesh). Uttarakhand is located in the central sector of the Himalayan orogen and falls in Zone IV and V of Earthquake Zoning Map of India (IS1893 2002). No governing authority has been set up to manage pilgrim tourists Heres a throwback to our investigation into the disaster and the causes we unearthed -The meteorological department has All the 13 districts in Uttarakhand have been affected by the floods of which four districts were the worst affected ones (Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Chamoli and Pithoragarh). However, it seems JavaScript is either disabled or not supported by your browser. Essay # 2. Uttarakhand also is the site of Indias most aggressive plan for future hydropower development. Published: Wednesday 03 July 2013. Ganga & Yamuna have their sources in the upper reaches of Gangotri and Yamunotri glaciers respectively. It was the first year since 1987 to have all four of its digits being different numbers.

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