Does Uttarakhand have cloudburst?
Does Uttarakhand have cloudburst?
At least 12 people were killed after a cloudburst triggered flash floods at Ramgarh in Uttarakhand’s Nainital district on Tuesday, an official said. The cloudburst, or a sudden and very heavy localised rainfall, was reported around 5 am and led to flash floods in Ramgarh and Okhladanda blocks.
Who is responsible for Kedarnath disaster?
Most of the destruction at Kedarnath was caused by a sudden rapid melting of ice and snow on the Kedarnath Mountain, 6 km (3.7 mi) from the temple, which flooded the Chorabari Lake (upstream) and then Kedarnath. The temple was flooded with water resulting in several deaths due to drowning and panic-driven stampede.
Why do cloudbursts happen?
Where does cloudburst happen? It usually occurs in high-altitude areas due to the formation of a low-pressure area on the top of a mountain. The low-pressure zone attracts clouds to the top of the mountain with great force. When they hit the peak, the moisture content is released in the form of rain.
What is the Kedarnath disaster?
For most people, the news immediately reminded of the tragic Uttarakhand disaster of 2013 that saw thousands of people killed and hundreds others injured, not to mention the damage to livestock and property, due to flash floods caused after cloudburst in Kedarnath valley.
How did the Uttarakhand floods affect the Kedarnath temple?
Floods affected large part of North Himalayan state of Uttrarakhand. The worst hit was Kedarnath. The quick melting of the snow from the Kedarnath Mountain, 6 km from the temple caused a huge damage. It flooded the Chorabari Lake.
When will Kedarnath open to pilgrims?
The temple was reopened for pilgrims on Sunday, 4 May, 2014. Kedarnath, the temple and town all faced the nature’s rage but the shrine survived. Only the perimeter of the temple was damaged.
How Kedarnath was saved from being washed away by nature?
Kedarnath, the temple and town all faced the nature’s rage but the shrine survived. Only the perimeter of the temple was damaged. It is believed that a huge rock which diverted the flow to the sides of temple saved the temple from being washed away. The huge rock is now worshipped as Bheem Shila in Kedarnath.
