The effects of flood damage on everyday life.
Chennai floods is not a natural disaster, it is solely man-made! Chennai claimed to be Monsoon ready even before it set in. The Corporation of Chennai ensured more than 6,200 metric tonnes of silt from the 1,860 km-long water drain network was removed. But all the apparent efforts by the corporation seems to have been flooded with the city being in a state of disaster. The problem not only.
Why Chennai floods are a man-made disaster. An analysis shows that in just four decades, urbanisation in the city increased by almost 20 times. NEXT NEWS By Sushmita Sengupta Last Updated: Friday 04 December 2015. Photo: Bhawana Luthra. Chennai is a victim of man-made disaster. Its soil and rock types suggest that the city is historically a flood plain, says Chennai-based research.
Floods cause extremely large numbers of fatalities in every country, but due to India's extremely high population density and often under development standards, a large amount of damages and many deaths occurred. India witnesses flood due to excessive rain which then results in overflow of rivers, lakes and dams, which adds to cause large amounts of damage to people's lives and property. In.
A group of civil and structural engineers give probable solutions and talk about the lessons learnt from the Chennai floods. A fter the recent floods, most Chennaites have undergone the experience of living in an unplanned city. As the city grew, it occupied most of the water bodies. Though we cant change the plan of the city, here are some.
In recent years, terrible floods have caused great loss to Assam, North Bengal and Bihar. In Southern India also there have been terrible foolds by the rise of water in the Cauvery and other rivers. In 1987, a terrible flood affected Assam, North Bengal, North Bihar and eastern part of Uttar Pradesh. It also caused great loss of lives and properties of men, crops and domestic animals. It is an.
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However, waves, storm surges, rain and river floods can also contribute to massive destruction. The amount of damage caused hinges on many factors including the size of the storm, intensity, and its angle approach. Collapsing building can lead to injury and death, but the biggest impacts of hurricane occur after the storm. Destroyed property and infrastructure often take years to restore, and.