Uttarkashi Disaster and the Road to Reconstruction
- According to the India Meteorological Department, if around 10 cm or more rainfall is recorded in one hour at a place, what is it called? – Cloudburst
- In a mini cloudburst, how much rainfall occurs over two consecutive rain hours? – 5 cm or more
- When do mini cloudbursts usually occur in the Himalayan foothills and India's western coast? – Early morning
- At what altitude do cloudbursts typically occur? – Around 1,000 to 2,500 meters
- In February 2021, which district of Uttarakhand experienced a sudden flood believed to be linked to a GLOF? – Chamoli
- In how many countries is the risk of GLOF considered ....
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