Incidence of extreme rainfall events and flash floods in recent times has led to devastating consequences for major cities of India. Analyse.

As per NDMA for [m.i.] of India is prone to floods.

Rural most in [Uttarkhand] highlight the devastating consequences of flash flood in India.

Natural Factors for extreme rainfall & flash floods:

1. Cyclones

2. Floodbursts

3. Tansurine

4. Climate change

Anthropogenic factors:

1. Unplanned urbanization

2. Deforestation

3. Unsustainable tourism

4. Clogged drains etc

Devastating consequences for major cities:

Way Forward:

1. Disaster and flood resilient infrastructure

2. Integrated urban planning (eg: flood cells in local bodies)

3. Periodic desilting of river beds

4. Land use planning during humid test practices (eg: George Cabs of Area)

5. Interface: Landslide use planning (eg: go goric agriculture)