The devastation due to hoods in uttarakhand in June 2013 wa…

Biology Biodiversity and Conservation Biodiversity and It's Conservation Single Correct MCQ

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Published on: August 13, 2026

The devastation due to hoods in uttarakhand in June 2013 was due to-

Increased deforestation

Collection of moisture and increased cloud formation over the invers mandakini

Construction of houses and hotels on the river bed

All of the above

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The 2013 Uttarakhand floods were caused by a combination of:

Increased deforestation → reduced water absorption and soil stability.

Collection of moisture and increased cloud formation → heavy rainfall in the Mandakini region.

Construction on riverbeds and floodplains → obstructed natural water flow and increased vulnerability.

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