20% of the deaths caused by floods in the world, in India, in the last 60 years the country has lost 3 lakh crores
20% of the deaths due to floods worldwide are in India. In the last 64 years of India, 1 lakh 7 thousand 487 people died due to floods or accidents. From the period 1953 to 2017, the country has suffered a loss of 3 lakh 65 thousand crores. This is 3% of GDP. Central Water Commission submitted this data to the Rajya Sabha this year.
The World Bank released them last month.
According to the report, half of India's total area (33 lakh square kilometers) is such, where rainfall in only 15 days a year. In contrast, two-thirds of the country (about 66%) is affected by the flood. 12% area is susceptible. In the next 10 years, in cities like Kolkata and Mumbai, five million people are in danger from floods. By 2050 Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh are estimated to be the most affected states of the country. This year, in some areas of Maharashtra, Gujarat and South India, flood situation created, more than 30 people have died.
Currently 10 states affected most: In West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Assam, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab are among the flood affected states. In Bihar, in 2016, in Odisha 2011 and in Andhra Pradesh in 1998, two lakh people were affected.
Flooding loss every year in India
Effect of flood damage
People affected 32 million
People die 1600
Animal deaths 92 thousand
Damage to the land 70 square kilometers
Economic losses Rs. 5600 crores
- According to the figures of online journalism website IndiaSpand
These four reasons come from floods
1) More rain in less time
2) With the poor arrangements of water extraction
3) With poor arrangements of flood control
4) Due to the defect in the construction of the dams and the drainage evacuation
According to the report, half of India's total area (33 lakh square kilometers) is such, where rainfall in only 15 days a year. In contrast, two-thirds of the country (about 66%) is affected by the flood. 12% area is susceptible. In the next 10 years, in cities like Kolkata and Mumbai, five million people are in danger from floods. By 2050 Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh are estimated to be the most affected states of the country. This year, in some areas of Maharashtra, Gujarat and South India, flood situation created, more than 30 people have died.
Currently 10 states affected most: In West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Assam, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab are among the flood affected states. In Bihar, in 2016, in Odisha 2011 and in Andhra Pradesh in 1998, two lakh people were affected.
Flooding loss every year in India
Effect of flood damage
People affected 32 million
People die 1600
Animal deaths 92 thousand
Damage to the land 70 square kilometers
Economic losses Rs. 5600 crores
- According to the figures of online journalism website IndiaSpand
These four reasons come from floods
1) More rain in less time
2) With the poor arrangements of water extraction
3) With poor arrangements of flood control
4) Due to the defect in the construction of the dams and the drainage evacuation
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