Increasing Cases of Cloud Bursts in India: Need for Strategic Climate Change Communication
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climate change in india, climate change communication, cloudburst in india, flash flood in indiaAbstract
Climate change induced cloud bursts and flashfloods are on a rise in India. Recent incidents have pointed out the problems and impact of such events on the infrastructure and people living in the region. Not just the Himalayan belt, incidents of sudden flooding due to excessive rainfall is being felt in different metro cities across the country. While administrative steps are being taken to find solutions to counter the current problem, there is an immediate need to promote climate change communication or climate related risk communication to better equip the common people about the problems of climate change and be ready for it. The commentary paper focuses on case study of recent incidents of climate change induced cloudbursts and flooding in India – Kishtwar Cloudburst, Uttarkashi Cloudburst, Kolkata Cloud burst, Mandi and Chamba Cloudburst. By looking at the individual incidents of cloudburst and its associated impact on human lives in the given areas, it also explores the need for a strong strategic climate change communication for better future planning.
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