Flood fury: writing was on the wall

Uttarakhand is all too familiar with disasters. A look at the man-made factors that have aggravated disasters in the past, and have yet continued unchecked
Flood fury: writing was on the wall
  Environmental geologist K S Valdiya lives in Uttarakhand and keeps a tab on the changing geological processes in the Himalayan region.
 
  Shalini Dhyani travels to Chinyalisaur to find out how heavy rains coupled with rise in water of Tehri dam has devastated the area.
 
  Findings on possible adverse impacts of Vishnugad Pipalkoti hydropower project may not become public till Maha Kumbh gets over
 
  Floods hit power projects in Himalayan states; plans for more raise safety concerns
 
  Wildlife Institute of India report warns against ecological impact of dams in Uttarakhand
 
  Environment ministry clears hydro project rejected twice by its advisory committee
 
  Erosion may be speeding shift
     

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