Introduction-
Floods
bring chaos so other natural calamities. In recent times various states faced
flood situations one after another. In general scenario there is certain
lessons which have to be learnt by the government and citizens as will to
prevent such situations.
Impacts of Flood- Flood
brings chaos to human settlement, the livestock also goes dead often as human
life struggles to survive itself. The huge economic burden also increases in
two aspects first; - it ruins the basic infrastructure and services. Second, in
the already gone area there is a need for huge investment to rebuild the
infrastructure, entire city or even state.
The
Blame game- The blame often comes to the government, filling of lakes,
unplanned urban structure which is partially true. However, one important piece
of information is always neglected, that is the dam. The big huge water
reservoir and these dams they often cause these severe calamities.
If
one wants to understand how dams impact on flood, in detail they can read this
article- https://seekers-essay.blogspot.com/2017/12/dams-threat-to-environment-or-beneficial.html
What
can be done?
The
climate has been changing constantly, and people need to be aware that such
incidents will be on rise. In the way to provide the solution, there are
scientific rules to be followed –
1-
The
policy makers and communities everyone should be involved into better forest
management, controlling runoffs by creating small of underground reservoir,
protecting wetlands and detention basins to bypass the excess water are also
mandatory.
2-
Flood Embankment
(which includes structures like dykes); using higher technologies like
waterproof walls etc. should also be considered.
3-
Satellite
like ICARUS can be breakthrough in learning about natural
disasters, so collaborating with updated scientific communities is a must step.
4-
People’s
capacity building- there can be promoted workshops in schools, through NGO’s
who can help in how to deal with such situations.
5-
High
alerts techniques should be installed so that people stay ready with essential
medicines, sanitary napkins in advance in the time period of ‘flood to be
happen’
What
does environmentalist say?
It
can be into way parts-
1-mitigation
– through capacity building, like mentioned earlier in the article, such events
can be reduced to a certain extent. However, it cannot be that these things
would not happen, it is natural to happen. Government at front can listen to
environmentalists that high length dams are not progressive or beneficial
economically. They are harmful in long way.
2-
Preparation—it contains the pre impact alert. Like National Disaster Response
Team is ready for such havocs, but when entire state is under grip of such
situations, there comes alert before it gets worse.
3.
Response – It come when the event happens and a situation of emergency arises,
like in Kerala floods- people were not having sanitary napkins, and
undergarments and basic essential things.
4-
Recovery – the last part is for reconstruction, which takes a lot of time and
resources.
Conclusion- One after another
incidence occurs, and this is high time that government and people both
understand the importance of climate, and natural resources. Policy makers
should also include environmentalist to understand threats and problems while
achieving economic development.
