Climate change or Himalaya curse? What happened to Uttarakhand Claudbers – explaining the weather incident. Bharat News
New Delhi: On Tuesday, more than one cloudbers triggered flash floods in Uttarakashi district of Uttarakhand and caused extensive damage to high-up high villages such as Dharli and Sukhi tops. The incident is the latest in a range of extreme weather events to hit the region during the monsoon season. What is a cloudburst here and why areas like Uttarakhand are at high risk are broken.According to the Meteorological Department of India (IMD), a cloudbuke is defined as a rainfall of over 100 mm per hour with strong winds and electricity, which occurs in an area of 20 to 30 square kilometers.However, the 2023 research paper by scientists of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jammu and National Institute of Hydrology, published in Rurki, International Handbook of Disaster Research, a cloudberry, “A cloudberry” like a square kilometer, like a square kilometer, a small place in a small place has a sudden fall of rain in a small place in a small place. Defines.The Indian Himalayan region is considered prone to especially extreme weather, including cloudburst, flash floods, avalanche and heavy rainfall. These risks are estimated to increase with climate change.Such events usually occur during the monsoon and can damage the infrastructure and the disintegration of the daily life. The 2023 paper notes states, “It causes widespread damage to property and life, and potential flash floods and landslides.The document further states that cloudbukes often occur in areas located at a height between 1,000 and 2,000 meters. These include the densely populated valleys of the Himalayan range. The latest cloudburst’s site Uttarkashi is located about 1,160 meters above sea level.It also suggests that the cloudburst event in the Indian Himalayas in the region “is much higher in Uttarakhand”, and recent events have had a more serious impact on the local communities.In previous events, Uttarakhand has seen the incidents of equal rainfall. On 26 July, heavy rains in Rudraprayig district triggered a landslide, blocking the trekking route to Kedarnath. The officials vacated more than 1,600 pilgrims traveling as part of the Chardham Yatra.On 29 June, suddenly cloudbers in the Silai band on the Barkot-Yamunotri road damaged the site of a construction hotel, reporting the disappearance of eight to nine workers.Experts argue for a strong policy response and better plan mechanisms to address the growing frequency and impact of such disasters. “Researcher is the conclusion of paper,” for solid policies, planning and management of cloudburst events by national and global organizations.(With input from news agency PTI)
