Cloudburst+ Cyclone
Cloudburst+ Cyclone
Section titled “Cloudburst+ Cyclone”2020-11-10 08:11:33
Cloudburst
Section titled “Cloudburst”- Sudden downpour in small area above 10cm in 1 hour in 100sq km area
- Formation - warm airs puch monsoon clouds towards hills
- Cloudbursts risk mostly in hills, sometimes cause destruction of life and liberty
- Predictability - no satisfactory technique, precise techniques very expensive
Cyclone
Section titled “Cyclone”- Destruction due to accompanying destructive wind, storm surges, torrential rainfall
- 13 states UT are C prone, AP, Odisha, TN, Guj are highly prone
- IMD nodal centre for warning, INSAT satellites used
Mitigation
Section titled “Mitigation”- Efficient forecast, rapid dissemination of warning, cyclone shelters
- Coastal Belt plantation, Hazard mapping through meteorological records, land use control,
- engineered structures - construct stilts on earth mound row of planted trees, buildings be water resistant, protect river embankments, strong halls to community shelter
- Flood management, improve vegetation cover, coastal shelterbelt plantation
National Cyclone risk Mitigation Project NCRMP in Vulnerable States
Section titled “National Cyclone risk Mitigation Project NCRMP in Vulnerable States”- 4 components are A - last mile connectivity
- B - Structural Non Structural measures
- C - Technical assistance for risk mitigation
- D - Project Mgt and implementation support
Challenges
Section titled “Challenges”lack of adequate response, planning, coordination, communication infra lack, end facilities