Floods in Lucknow
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1923
In 1923, Lucknow experienced a disastrous flood with an estimated discharge of 75,000 cusecs, and many low-lying areas were badly affected. This was one of the earliest recorded floods in the city's history. It was caused by heavy rainfall in the monsoon season, which made the Gomti River overflow its banks and inundate many parts of the city. The flood affected the old city, the civil lines, and the cantonment areas. It damaged property, crops, and infrastructure and forced many people to take shelter in higher places. The flood also disrupted the communication and transportation systems, and posed a threat to public health and safety.[1]
1960
The 1960 Lucknow flood was caused by the overflow of the Gomti River after heavy rainfall in the Himalayan region. After the 1923 flood, the Buttergani area was protected by the construction of a marginal embankment. However, in 1960, this area was badly flooded as water spilled through two breaches, allowing about 30,000 to 40,000 cusecs of water into the low-lying areas. The flood submerged almost half of the city under several feet of water. It was one of the worst floods in Lucknow's history. The flood affected various parts of the city, including the old city, the civil lines, the cantonment, and the main shopping center. It also caused damage to the electricity supply, the zoological gardens, and many historical monuments. Elephants, bicycle rickshaws, and boats were used as means of transport in the flooded areas. The government deployed army units and helicopters to rescue the marooned people and provide relief materials. The water level dropped very slowly, and no estimate was made of the total damage. The flood also coincided with a tidal wave that ravaged the mouth of the Ganges in Bangladesh, killing more than 3,000 people on October 16, 1960.[2]
1971
The 1971 Lucknow flood was also caused by two breaches in the embankment of the Gomti River. The breaches were caused by the high water level of the river, which was six feet (about two meters) above the danger mark due to heavy rainfall in the monsoon season. The flood submerged many parts of the city under three or four feet (one to 1.2 meters) of water, affecting the main shopping area, some residential areas, and the zoological gardens. The flood also disrupted the electricity supply, the communication and transportation systems, and public health and safety. At least 13 deaths due to drowning were reported from Uttar Pradesh on September 7, taking the death toll in two months of rain and flooding in the state to 268. In Lucknow itself, a quarter of the city's area was underwater on September 8. The government deployed the army and civilian engineers to plug the breaches into the embankment and rescue the marooned people. More than 25,000 people were evacuated from the city in 24 hours and housed in 18 camps opened by the state government. Elephants, boats, and helicopters were used as means of transport and relief in the flooded areas. The flood also affected the animals in the Lucknow Zoo, some of which had to be placed on raised platforms or protected by sandbags and boulders. In 1971, there was the second-highest flood in Lucknow with a discharge of 107,000 cusecs.[3]
2008
The 2008 Lucknow flood was a
2021
This flood was a calamity that affected Lucknow and its surrounding
See also
References
- ^ "MemoriesUP Flood: पहली बार नहीं डूब रहा Lucknow, 1960 की बाढ़ ने बढ़ा दी थी सबकी धड़कन". News 18. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ "MemoriesINDIA: HEAVY FLOODS IN LUCKNOW". 19 November 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "INDIA: LUCKNOW FLOODED BY GOMATI RIVER". Screen Ocean. 8 September 1971. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ^ "Indian monsoon floods leave a million homeless". The Guardian. 28 August 2008. Retrieved 30 September 2008.
- ^ "Mayawati alarmed by flood situation". Hindustan Times. 27 August 2008. Retrieved 20 November 2008.
- ^ "पहली बार नहीं डूब रहा Lucknow, 1960 की बाढ़ ने बढ़ा दी थी सबकी धड़कन". News 18 Hindi. 28 November 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2021.