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Flash Floods Devastate Dharali, Uttarkashi District Why in the News ? On August 5, flash floods and mudslides ravaged Dharali village in Uttarkashi, killing at least four. Triggered by extreme rainfall events, the disaster highlighted the region’s vulnerable topography, with rescue operations involving SDRF, NDRF, Army, and other forces. Flash Flood Tragedy and Rescue Response: …
Read MoreWhy in the news? A 17-year-old boy and a 33-year-old man were washed away by flash floods in Tenkasi and Theni, Tamil Nadu, triggered by sudden heavy rain. Bathing was banned in all Courtallam waterfalls by the Tenkasi District Collector due to an IMD ‘Orange alert.’ About Flash Floods: Sudden and rapid floods occurring within …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Flash floods from unusually heavy seasonal rains in Afghanistan have killed more than 300 people and destroyed over 1,000 houses, the UN food agency said on Saturday Key points: The World Food Program is providing fortified biscuits to survivors of recent floods in Afghanistan, particularly in Baghlan province. Badakhshan, Baghlan, Ghor, …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS 1: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone. etc., geographical features and their location-changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. GS 3: Disaster and disaster management. Focus: The recent heavy rainfall event in the United Arab Emirates …
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