Assigned Session: FS 3.237: Open Poster Session
The hazards and Socio-Cultural Impacts of Outburst Flood in Himalayan Glacier Region: Role of Information and Communication Technology and Digital Tools for Post Rehabilitation.
Abstract ID: 3.8422 | Accepted as Poster | Talk | TBA | TBA
Kalpana Chaudhari (1)
Maria Cerreta (2)
(1) Shah And Anchor Kutchhi Engineering College, WA Patil Street Chembur, 400088 Mumbai, IN
(2) The University of Naples Federico II, Italy, Naples, Italy
(2) The University of Naples Federico II, Italy, Naples, Italy
The case study Presentation focuses on the outburst of flood in the Himalayan region on 16 th Jun 2013 caused by a sudden rapid melting of ice from Chorabary glacier) and snow on the Kedarnath Mountain and a cloudburst at 3800 meters high altitude in Himalayan Mountain. This outburst of flood due to the rapid melting of the Himalayan Glacier instigated losses worth US $1 billion, mortality at a gory high of 5000 deaths and led to an equal number still being reported as missing. The Information and Communication technology and digital tools played a vital role in understanding the outburst floods in glacier region. The presentation aims to discuss the long-term Socio-Cultural and economic impacts of this Outburst floods in the Himalayan region and needs review of the Global Climate change system coupled with human dimensions to mitigate the post-disaster impacts in glacier region.
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