The disaster that shook the Indian state of Uttarakhand.....the file consists of the full case study of that tragedy... showing the roles of each and every person...i hope that this presentation will make u understand that disaster more closely.,,,,,,which took so many lives.

2. Introduction
Uttrakhand has a total area of 53,484 km² of
which 93% is mountainous and 64% is covered
by forests.
.
 Two of India’s largest rivers – the Ganges
and the Yamuna, originate in the glaciers of
Uttrakhand.
 Most of the Uttrakhand part of the state is
covered by high Himalayan peaks and
glaciers.


3. these two pilgrimage, Badrinath and Kedarnath form
the chota char dham lies in Uttrakhand.
 it’s well known as ‘land of gods’.
 Uttrakhand is well known for it’s chota char dham: Kedarnath
 Badrinath
 Yamunotri
 Gangotri
 Uttrakhand is considered as one of the most beautiful
state.


4. Badrinath
temple
Kedarnath
temple

5. Yamunotri
temple
Gangotri
temple

9. 
From 14 to 17 June 2013 , Indian state of
Uttrakhand and near by area received heavy
rainfall.
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The rainfall was above the benchmark which
is above 375 percent.
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A multi- day cloud burst , centred on the
state of Uttrakhand , caused devastating
floods and landslides.

11. 
Due to continuous rainfall the chorabari
glacier melted and this triggered the flooding
of the Mandakini river.
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which led to heavy floods near Gobindghat,
Kedar dome , Rudraprayag district ,
Uttarakhand.

12. IS ONLY
NATURE
FAULTY.........?

15. 
The Uttarakhand disaster has been officially
termed as a natural calamity caused cloudburst
and unprecedented heavy monsoon rainfall.
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However the true cause of the epic tragedy is the
growth of tourism , unchecked rapid increase of
roads , hotels, shops and multi-storey housing in
ecologically fragile areas and unplanned
construction are the reasons for landslide.

16. 
Also rapid growth of hydroelectricity dams
that disrupt water balances and this also
triggered the action of disaster .

17. 
More than 220 power and mining projects
are running in 14 river valleys in
Uttarakhand.

Several rivers are being diverted through
tunnels for these projects leading to major
disasters in the state.

18. tDeforestation is also one of the most important
factor in the Uttarakhand disaster ,which cause
frequent landslide.

21. The army, air -force, navy, Indo-Tibetan border
police , Border security force, National disaster
response force, Public work department and local
administration worked together for quick rescue
operation.

22. Several thousand soldiers were deployed for the
rescue missions.

23. Helicopters were used to rescue people.
Helicopters were used to rescue people.

24. ITBP Jawans distribute medicines to stranded
pilgrims during Uttarakhand rescue operation.

25. 
By 21 June 2013 , the army had deployed
10,000 soldiers and 11 helicopters.

The navy had sent 45 naval divers and the air
force had deployed 43 aircrafts including 33
helicopters.

26. Prime Minister of India undertook an aerial
survey of the affected areas and announced 1000
crore (US $160 million) aid package.

27. Several state govt. Also announced financial
assistance:
Uttar Pradesh Government - 25 crore

The government of Haryana, Maharashtra and
Delhi 10 crore each.

The government of Odisha, Tamil Nadu,
Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Gujarat
5 crore each.

29. 
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822 deaths occurred in floods (official details)
1800 were missing persons.
2232 has fully damaged houses.
154 bridges got damaged.
1520 roads got damaged.