Question

Impact of floods on human life and environment in assam

Answer 1

Floods impact on both individuals and communities, and have social, economic, and environmental consequences. The consequences of floods, both negative and positive, vary greatly depending on the location and extent of flooding, and the vulnerability and value of the natural and constructed environments they affect.

The consequences of floods, both negative and positive, vary greatly depending on their location, duration, depth and speed, as well as the vulnerability and value of the affected natural and constructed environments. Floods impact both individuals and communities, and have social, economic, and environmental consequences

As most people are well aware, the immediate impacts of flooding include loss of human life, damage to property, destruction of crops, loss of livestock, and deterioration of health conditions owing to waterborne diseases. As communication links and infrastructure such as power plants, roads and bridges are damaged and disrupted, some economic activities may come to a standstill, people are forced to leave their homes and normal life is disrupted.

Similarly, disruption to industry can lead to loss of livelihoods. Damage to infrastructure also causes long-term impacts, such as disruptions to supplies of clean water, wastewater treatment, electricity, transport, communication, education and health care. Loss of livelihoods, reduction in purchasing power and loss of land value in the floodplains can leave communities economically vulnerable.

Floods can also traumatise victims and their families for long periods of time. The loss of loved ones has deep impacts, especially on children. Displacement from one's home, loss of property and disruption to business and social affairs can cause continuing stress. For some people the psychological impacts can be long lasting.

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Answer 2

River Brahmaputra and its tributaries are flowing above danger level and water has caused destruction in Barpeta and Lakhimpur districts. Parts of Manas National Park, which has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, have also been submerged by the flood water. Water and soil erosion have damaged 24 houses and submerged around 1,000 hectares of cropland.

Unannounced release of water from a Bhutanese dam is being blamed for the flash flooding. Authorities have said that there was no prior warning from Bhutan. Kurichu dam that allegedly released water, is a 60 MW hydropower project, situated upstream the River Kurichu, a principal tributary of the Manas in eastern Bhutan.