Write an essay on kerala flood 2018
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lots of rain.
That's all it took for the state of Kerala to flood in neck-deep water, for massive landslides to lay waste to roads and homes and for hundreds to lose their lives.
An aerial view of floods in Kerala. Image: PTI
The floods didn’t discriminate between people and property.
At last count, 357 people lost their lives, and the floods destroyed roughly 906,400 hectares worth of crops. The cost to the state and its people stands at a staggering Rs 19,512 crore.
For the state's oldest living generation, this was take two.
The last rival to a flood of this scale and severity in Kerala was in 1924, where monsoons pelted the hapless state with 3,368 mm of rain. At the time, over 1,000 people are said to have lost their lives, not to mention an enormous toll on livestock.
The 2,086 mm of rainfall this year is nowhere near as bad, but still 30 percent above the annual average. And the monsoon is far from over.
Going beyond the weather
Leading experts suggest a heavy, artificial hand in this latest deluge.
The state was forced to throw open the gates of 35 of its 39 dams, knowing full-well what was to come. Residents were forced to flee, on important roads that happened to be engulfed in floodwater and landslides.
Kochi: People being rescued from a flood-affected region following heavy monsoon rainfall, in Kochi on Thursday, Aug 16, 2018. PTI
And things only got worse from there.
The intensity of the rains meant that two dozen more dams in states nearby were forced to follow suit. The dam gates were opened and a torrent of hell was unleashed on God's own country.
That's all it took for the state of Kerala to flood in neck-deep water, for massive landslides to lay waste to roads and homes and for hundreds to lose their lives.
An aerial view of floods in Kerala. Image: PTI
The floods didn’t discriminate between people and property.
At last count, 357 people lost their lives, and the floods destroyed roughly 906,400 hectares worth of crops. The cost to the state and its people stands at a staggering Rs 19,512 crore.
For the state's oldest living generation, this was take two.
The last rival to a flood of this scale and severity in Kerala was in 1924, where monsoons pelted the hapless state with 3,368 mm of rain. At the time, over 1,000 people are said to have lost their lives, not to mention an enormous toll on livestock.
The 2,086 mm of rainfall this year is nowhere near as bad, but still 30 percent above the annual average. And the monsoon is far from over.
Going beyond the weather
Leading experts suggest a heavy, artificial hand in this latest deluge.
The state was forced to throw open the gates of 35 of its 39 dams, knowing full-well what was to come. Residents were forced to flee, on important roads that happened to be engulfed in floodwater and landslides.
Kochi: People being rescued from a flood-affected region following heavy monsoon rainfall, in Kochi on Thursday, Aug 16, 2018. PTI
And things only got worse from there.
The intensity of the rains meant that two dozen more dams in states nearby were forced to follow suit. The dam gates were opened and a torrent of hell was unleashed on God's own country.
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Kerala witnessed one of the biggest natural disaster when it rained down in the state and led to massive flooding. However, when it poured in the state, a lot of people took to Twitterto find out what was happening with the hashtag #Keralafloods.
In a new stat shared by Twitter, more than 2.62 million tweets were shared across India and around the world. The micro-blogging platform notes that the conversations continue to flow, even though it has stopped raining in the state. The state, referred to as God’s own country, witnessed the worst flooding in 100 years and tens of thousands are still living in relief camps. The state is still working on the process of recuperating from the loss and damage caused by the floods and Twitter served as the platform for updates.
The company says that the service was used for everything from sharing important updates, to calling for donations and to call for help. It was also the platform that celebrated a number of unsung heroes during the flooding, especially fishermen who took their boats and led the rescue efforts from the front. The platform continues to offer updates on latest happening in the state and serves as one stop shop for sharing updates
In a new stat shared by Twitter, more than 2.62 million tweets were shared across India and around the world. The micro-blogging platform notes that the conversations continue to flow, even though it has stopped raining in the state. The state, referred to as God’s own country, witnessed the worst flooding in 100 years and tens of thousands are still living in relief camps. The state is still working on the process of recuperating from the loss and damage caused by the floods and Twitter served as the platform for updates.
The company says that the service was used for everything from sharing important updates, to calling for donations and to call for help. It was also the platform that celebrated a number of unsung heroes during the flooding, especially fishermen who took their boats and led the rescue efforts from the front. The platform continues to offer updates on latest happening in the state and serves as one stop shop for sharing updates
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very good essay
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