The Uttarakhand floods have been one of the worst disasters that the country has seen so far. Over one thousand people have lost their lives and several hundred rendered homeless after mother nature played havoc in the state.
Floods have been a regular phenomenon in the country especially in the northern and eastern parts of the country. States like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Assam every year bear the brunt of floods. Here is a list of floods that have led to widespread destruction in the country in recent times.
Bihar floods 2008
Bihar is among the most flood prone states of the country. North is the worst affected region in the state where 76% of the population lives under the threat of recurring floods. It was in 2008 when the embankments of Kosi river broke near Indo-Nepal border flooding Supaul, Araria, Madhepura, Saharsa and Purnea. Over 400 people died in this flood and millions were rendered homeless.
Leh floods 2010
A cloudburst and overnight rainfall on August 6, 2010 triggered flash floods, torrential rains and landslides in Ladakh. Leh-the main town was the worst affected. Over 200 people died in the floods. 71 towns and villages were damaged and over 9,000 people were directly affected by the calamity.
Gujarat floods 2005
Unprecedented heavy rains in the end of June 2005 resulted in flooding of south Gujarat and Saurashtra. More than eight thousand villages in 19 districts were affected by the floods. Anand, Vadodra, kheda Surat and Valsad were the worst affected areas. Over 200 people are believed to have died in the floodings. It is believed that it rained continuously for more than 100 hours deluging several towns and cities.
Mumbai Floods 2005
On July 26, 2005 the city of dreams experienced one of the worst floods in its history. The rain that began on July 26 carried on for three consecutive days. It was a case of urban flash flooding. The entire Mumbai was deluged. Traffic and rail services came to a standstill. All the low lying areas were completely flooded and there was no electricity in many parts of the city. Mobile phones had also stopped functioning. Though there was not much loss of lives, it hit the economy hard.
Assam floods 2012
The 2012 flood in the northeastern state of Assam was the worst since 1998. Over 23 districts including the Kaziranga National Park were affected in the flood. Over 120 people and 540 animals were killed in the floods. 13 rhinos also perished in the floods from the world famous National Park. According to an estimate over 21 lakh people were affected by the floods.
By: Skymetweather.com
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