Report Writing on Kerala floods (2018) in around 400 words.
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Kerala Floods Calamity 2018
Recently one of the worst floods have hit Kerala in decades. Owing to copious rainfall that started on August 8, 2018, all the dams of the state were filled to capacity. The gates had to be opened to keep the dams safe. The incessant rains further deteriorated the flood situation. Approximately 370 people have died in the floods so far. Thousands of homes have been affected and damaged. More than a million people had to take shelter in relief camps. Normal life has come to a standstill. It will take many months of hard-work to bring life to normalcy in Kerala.
The entire nation has come forward to lend a helping hand to the Kerala flood victims. Central Government, State Governments, Union Territories, Multi National Corporations, Big Business Houses, Celebrities, Sportsmen and women, schools, colleges, and common people have contributed to Kerala’s Chief Minister’s Relief Fund generously. Even the help from foreign countries is pouring in. It will take many months of hard-work to bring life to normalcy in Kerala.
Kerala Flood 2018
Kerala, also known as ‘God’ s own Country’, experienced the largest disaster of flood and slide in the month of August 2018. Due to unusually high rainfall, Kerala faced this devastating flood situation. Almost all the dams had been opened since the water level had risen close to overflow level, flooding low-lying areas. Over 400 people died, many people missing and a million were evacuated. It was the worst flood in Kerala after the great flood in 1924. The Government of India had declared it a ‘Level 3 Calamity’. According to the reports 33,000 people had been rescued and over 3,274 Relief Camps had been opened at various locations to accommodate the million flood victims.
The entire nation had come forward to lend a helping hand to the Kerala flood victims. The Central Government, State Governments, Big and Small Companies, Schools, Colleges, Institutes and common people had contributed to Kerala’s Chief Minister Relief Fund generously. The rescue and medical teams worked continuously to save the people. After this bad dream, Kerala trying to bring normal life. This may take a few months to organize overcome all the affected areas.