Heavy rain and flood in Chennai and Uttarakhand has caused huge economic loss and misery to millions of people. People are doubtful as to whether the country is prepared to face such disaster. Write a letter to the editor of any leading daily expressing your concerns.
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"The editor of Times of India"
address of place where it is to be posted
sub: The Uttrakhand and Chennai floods problems"
This letter is to inform you about the disaster that has struck the north Indian states is an instance of what happens if nature is exploited beyond its endurance. The early arrival of the monsoons may have been the apparent cause of the havoc, but on a deeper level it seems that nature is revolting against the damage done to it by man. Illegal constructions on the banks of the rivers along the mountain slopes have increased rapidly. Surveys have revealed that the entire Himalayan range, especially the zone from Uttarkashi to Kedarnath, is an eco-sensitive zone. In spite of repeated warnings, real estate development and tourism have been accorded priority in Uttarakhand.
Due to the construction of huge dams and hydroelectric power projects, not only floods but also earthquakes have become frequent in the Himalayan region. The twin rivers, Alaknanda and Mandakini, seem to be on a rampage now, carrying away whatever comes in their paths. It took the rivers only a few minutes to wash away houses and hotels, bridges and roads, which had taken years to build. The recent disaster is a lesson for India. It is time the government takes steps to curb all environmentally harmful activities.
Yours faithfully,
xxxx
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"The editor of Times of India"
address of place where it is to be posted
sub: The Uttrakhand and Chennai floods problems"
This letter is to inform you about the disaster that has struck the north Indian states is an instance of what happens if nature is exploited beyond its endurance. The early arrival of the monsoons may have been the apparent cause of the havoc, but on a deeper level it seems that nature is revolting against the damage done to it by man. Illegal constructions on the banks of the rivers along the mountain slopes have increased rapidly. Surveys have revealed that the entire Himalayan range, especially the zone from Uttarkashi to Kedarnath, is an eco-sensitive zone. In spite of repeated warnings, real estate development and tourism have been accorded priority in Uttarakhand.
Due to the construction of huge dams and hydroelectric power projects, not only floods but also earthquakes have become frequent in the Himalayan region. The twin rivers, Alaknanda and Mandakini, seem to be on a rampage now, carrying away whatever comes in their paths. It took the rivers only a few minutes to wash away houses and hotels, bridges and roads, which had taken years to build. The recent disaster is a lesson for India. It is time the government takes steps to curb all environmentally harmful activities.
Yours faithfully,
xxxx
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