With reference to National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) guidelines, discuss the measures to be adopted to mitigate the impact of recent incidents of cloudbursts in many places of Uttarakhand. (UPSC 2017, 13 Marks, )
राष्ट्रीय आपदा प्रबंधन प्राधिकरण (NDMA) के दिशा-निर्देशों के संदर्भ में, उत्तराखंड के कई स्थानों पर हाल ही में हुई बादल फटने की घटनाओं के प्रभाव को कम करने के लिए अपनाए जाने वाले उपायों पर चर्चा करें।View Answer
Cloudbursts are intense and sudden rainfall events that occur over a short period of time, resulting in a large amount of precipitation in a localized area. In the Indian subcontinent, cloudbursts are a common occurrence during the monsoon season, which lasts from June to September.
David M. Schultz defines cloudbursts as short-duration, high-intensity rainfall events that can lead to flash floods and landslides.
Cloudbursts are intense and sudden rainfall events that occur over a short period of time, resulting in a large amount of precipitation in a localized area. In the Indian subcontinent, cloudbursts are a common occurrence during the monsoon season, which lasts from June to September.
David M. Schultz defines cloudbursts as short-duration, high-intensity rainfall events that can lead to flash floods and landslides.