India, Aug. 14 -- It is not just nature's fury that causes flash floods, but a cumulative effect of of human negligence, greed, and disregard for ecological limits
Natural disasters are more often than not just nature's fury but a calamity brought about by human callousness, disregarding fragility of nature and exploiting it to hilt. Constructions on the riverbeds is a common site in the hills. During the monsoon season such structures becomes vulnerable as they sit on the path of flood water gushing through the slopes.
And this is what exactly happened in Dharali in Uttarakhand where flash floods played havoc and led to loss of precious lives. It is about time to put a halt such constructions as Uttarakhand has taken first step towards r...