write a essay on the topic of Kerala flood in which youare a victims of that event
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Kerala comes to grips with the worst floods in recent history, but it’s time to take a look at what led to the calamity and what can be done to avoid it in the future.
The floods in Kerala have taken nearly 400 lives and have displaced around 1.2 million people. Image Credit: Ranjith Siji, Wikimedia Commons
When gates of the Cheruthoni dam, a part of the Idukki reservoir comprising Cheruthoni, Kulamavu and Idukki arch dam, were opened one by one on August 9, 2018, a torrent of water and mud gushed out. Heavy rains had led to the dam reaching close to its maximum capacity, forcing the authorities to open all gates.
Coming after a gap of 26 years, sufficient warning was provided before the gates were opened. The nearby town of Cheruthoni and the riverside villages were evacuated in time as the Periyar River swelled. The river gushed in full force, gorging on bridges, roads and houses downstream.
The people along the Pampa River, however, were caught unawares as the dams of the Sabarigiri hydro-electric project were opened hastily without a warning. The resultant fury of the floods left behind a trail of devastation in Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha districts.
Kerala has been battered by torrential rains since the end of May. A heavy spell since the evening of August 8, 2018, led to flooding in low-lying areas and landslides in hilly areas. In a short spell of 24 hours, the state received a huge amount of rain (310 mm). Two consecutive low-pressure systems that developed over the northern Bay of Bengal on August 7 and August 14 were responsible.
Floods are one of the most destructive natural calamity which not just destroy the natural resources but also harm the lives too. It was in August 2018 that due to unusually heavy rainfall many of the states of Kerala came under the havoc destruction of the flood. The roads, buildings and the other man-made structures also fall prey to this calamity. When it occurred in Kerala it left every one stand aghast. Many people died, some lost their families, and some disappeared. The flood has caused a lot of destruction in the whole state. Government and NGOs send their survival aids to the people who helped them in coming out of this situation. People all over the country and abroad gave their contribution to help the people in need.