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How did Kerala recover from floods?
Critical infrastructure like power supply was restored in record time. The State Government in cooperation with Local Government institutions, civil society and mass organisations organised a massive drive for cleaning flood affected houses, provision of drinking water, medicines and essential supplies.
How did Kerala manage flood?
In August 2020, Kerala again saw floods across the state killing 132 people and damaging properties worth Rs 19,000 crore. Kerala has 81 dams and the KSEB owns 59 of them with 45 catchment reservoirs; the water resources department controls 20 dams with an equal number of reservoirs.
How can we overcome floods?
10 measures to prevent (urban) flooding
- Create a ‘sponge city’
- Green roofs/rooftop gardens.
- Create flood plains and overflow areas for rivers.
- Separating rainwater from the sewer system.
- Install water infiltration and attenuation systems.
- Keep the sewer system clean, so it can do its job.
What are the reasons for Kerala floods?
The latest episode of flash floods in Kerala was due to excessive rainfall caused by formation of low-pressure area over east-central and adjoining south-east Arabian Sea off Lakshadweep area and its movement to east-south-eastwards as a low pressure area towards the Kerala coast.
What happened in Kerala flood 2018?
Heavy rains in Wayanad and Idukki have caused severe landslides and have left the hilly districts isolated….2018 Kerala floods.
| Date | July 2018 – August 2018 |
|---|---|
| Location | Kerala, India |
| Cause | Heavy rain Discharges Landslide |
| Deaths | 483 dead,15 went missing |
| Property damage | ₹400,000 crore (US$53 billion) (estimated) |
What caused 2018 Kerala floods?
Why Kerala flood happened?
What caused the floods in Kerala 2018?
Spells of rain in July and August 2018 caused Kerala’s most severe floods since 1924. Excess water being released from dams across the state aggravated the impact. Over 300 landslides were triggered, taking away entire areas of land. The devastating floods and landslides affected 5.4 million people, displaced 1.4 million people and took 433 lives.
How Kerala’s spirit will continue to flourish after the disaster?
Kerala has suffered immensely in this tragic natural disaster. But the people’s response in tackling it and the collective spirit that emerged serves as an inspiring example. In the coming months, as the state rebuilds all that was lost, this spirit will surely continue to flourish and bloom.
What is seeds Kerala doing to help tribal families affected by floods?
As a part of SEEDS Kerala flood response, 16 houses have been built for the tribal families who had been rendered by flashfloods and landslides in Sugandhagiri, in Wayanad district of Kerala.
How can we go beyond the response and recovery in Kerala?
Going beyond the response and recovery was the building of a partnership with the Kerala administration and local officials. The spirit of recovery across the state was of a ‘Nava Keralam’ (New Kerala) including innovative citizen education strategies and a cross-cutting theme of climate resilience.