How did the floods at Uttarakhand in 2013 affect the population?
Between June 14 and 18 2013, Uttarakhand suffered one of the worst natural disasters when widespread heavy rains resulted in floods across the state, claiming thousands of lives and damage worth billions of rupees. More than nine million people were affected due to the flash floods.
What caused the 2013 North India Floods?
The environmental experts reported that the tunnels built and blasts undertaken for the 70 hydro electric projects contributed to the ecological imbalance in the state, with flows of river water restricted and the streamside development activity contributing to a higher number of landslides and more flooding.
Who found Kedarnath?
The holy Kedarnath temple is said to have been built in the 8th century AD by Hindu guru Adi Sankaracharya. Sankaracharya rebuilt the place where the Pandavas of the Mahabharat fame are believed to constructed a shiv temple.
Who built Kedarnath Mandir?
Adi Shankaracharya
The temple, which is dedicated to Lord Shiva, is said to be more than 1,200 years old. It was built by Adi Shankaracharya and is among one of the 12 jyotirlingas in India. A visit to the Kedarnath temple is an integral part of the famous Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand.
When did Uttarakhand get its name Uttaranchal?
However, the region was given the name Uttaranchal by the Bharatiya Janata Party led union government and Uttarakhand state government when they started a new round of state reorganisation in 1998.
Why was there a flood in Uttarakhand in 2013?
Uttarakhand, one of the hill states of Northern India, was severely hit by heavy rain induced flash floods and landslides in the 3rd week of June, 2013. This abnormally high amount of rainfall has been attributed to the fusion of Westerlies with the Indian monsoonal cloud system (Fig. 3).
What is the population of Uttarakhand in India?
According to the 2011 Census of India, Uttarakhand has a population of 10,086,292, making it the 20th most populous state in India. Uttarakhand’s name is derived from the Sanskrit words uttara ( उत्तर) meaning ‘north’, and khaṇḍa ( खण्ड) meaning ‘land’, altogether simply meaning ‘Northern Land’.
Who is the current Chief Minister of Uttarakhand?
Uttarakhand 1 Type State Government 2 Body Government of Uttarakhand 3 Governor Baby Rani Maurya 4 Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat ( BJP) 5 Chief Justice Ravi Malimath (acting) 6 Speaker of the Assembly Premchand Aggarwal ( BJP)