- KERALA, situated on the south-western coast of India has been hit by the worst floods in 2018.
- Heavy rains during the month of August 2018 caused the worst floods in Kerala in almost a century. The state has witnessed immense damage and loss of life due to the floods.
- The floods were caused by unusually heavy monsoon rains and the opening of dams that had been closed due to the rains.
- The over running caused by the huge rains caused the rivers to overflow leading to flooding in most parts of the state.
- The floods caused widespread destruction, with an estimated death toll of 483 people and damage to property worth around Rs. 20,000 crore.
- The floods affected all 14 districts of Kerala and the worst affected districts were Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, and Pathanamthitta.
- The floods caused extensive damage to crops, roads, houses and other infrastructure.
- The floods have left hundreds of thousands of people disturbed and thousands of homes and businesses damaged.
- The floods have caused immense destruction to the infrastructure and economy of the state.
- The government provided immediate relief in the form of food, clothing, and temporary shelter to the affected people.
- The state government also activated its disaster management response teams and sought help from the National government.
- The National Government has declared Kerala as a ‘Disaster Affected State’ and has deployed teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel and resources to provide relief to the affected people.
- The Indian Armed Forces, Navy, Air Force and National Disaster Response Force(NDRF) were deployed to provide relief and rescue operations.
- The Central Government has also announced a relief package of Rs. 500 crore for Kerala.
- The people of Kerala also responded to the disaster with great courage and compassion.
- They opened their homes to those affected by the floods and provided whatever help they could.
- People from other states also responded to the call for help and provided relief material, medicines and money to the affected people.
- The devastating floods of Kerala also brought people together in a unique way.
- People from different religions, castes, and communities came together to help the affected people in any way they could.
- The Unity of people was the biggest strength of Kerala during the floods.
- The floods have highlighted the need for better infrastructure and disaster management in the State.
- The State Government has been criticised for not acting quickly enough to provide relief and to repair the infrastructure.
- The government needs to take steps to improve the drainage system, reduce deforestation and provide adequate warning systems in order to prevent future floods.
- It is also important to ensure that the relief package is used efficiently and effectively to provide relief to the affected people.
- The floods have also highlighted the need to take measures to prevent such disasters in the future.
- The Government must take steps to ensure that such floods don’t happen again and must take necessary steps to protect its citizens from the risks of floods.
- The floods of Kerala have been a wake-up call for the state and the nation.
- In conclusion, the floods of Kerala in August 2018 was a devastating event that left a deep impact on the State and its People.
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