MA

Mohit Aggarwal NadbaiwallaAIR 281· 2024

Question Q.5Write explanatory note; Highlight strategies; Emphasis on NDMA guidelinesGS1GS1

Write an explanatory note on the causes and impacts of avalanches. Also, highlight the various strategies to mitigate its impact, with a special emphasis on NDMA guidelines.

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Introduction

Avalanches are the last rock, pieces & debris of ice fall under the influence of gravity. It is a 'ice-landslide'.

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Main Body

[Causes]

Natural -> frequent snow fall (gravitationally ad), steep slope (slope failure), rise of temperature (leads to [illegible] Tectonics (climatic change)).

Man made -> degradation of sloped (unbridled development), climate change (extreme temperature).

[Impacts]

1Causes death and loss of human capital.
2Disrupt life and livelihood due to 'economic disruption' e.g. Tourism industry.
3[illegible also affected].

Causes also affected.

3Trauma and other health problem due to disaster. [Probable]

Strategies needed -->

1check development-based on feasibility, t EPA (Mishra committee).
2Slope stabilization (riding).
3Mitigahm - early warning system, Avalanche Atlas (ISRO), request mentoring.
4Bottom-up approach, unit N2mM guidelines.
5Voluntary community family, disaster resistant infrastructure, check unbridled tourism.

Avalanches are the part and parcel of hilly regions, but their hazard & vulnerability should not lead to disaster.

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Conclusion

Avalanches are the part and parcel of hilly regions, but their hazard & vulnerability should not lead to disaster.

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Diagram

Avalanche formation diagram showing slope, gravitational force, and ice movement

  • Provides clear definition
  • Systematically categorizes natural and man-made causes
  • Identifies multiple impacts
  • Includes relevant diagram

Topper

Mohit Aggarwal Nadbaiwalla

AIR 2812024

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Salient features of World's Physical Geography

Important Geophysical Phenomena

Avalanches - causes and impacts

Writing Stats

172

Total words

6

Paragraphs

explanatory

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