Topic: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.,
1. What is a cloudburst? Analyse the reasons for their rising instances across India and itss consequences.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Indian Express , Insights on Indian
Why the question:
Over 20 people have been killed in destruction caused by cloudbursts and flash floods in different parts of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand over the last three days. Isolated areas in these two states have reported heavy rainfall during this time, triggering landslides and flash floods that have disrupted rail and road traffic, and resulted in house and wall collapses.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about cloudbursts, reasons for their rising instances and its consequences.
Directive:
Analyse – When asked to analyse, you must examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them in a summary.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by defining a cloudburst. Cite examples.
Body:
First, in brief, explain the mechanism of cloudburst and how they are different from regular rainfall.
Next, write about its reasons for the rising instances of cloudburst across India. Cite facts and statistics to substantiate.
Next, write about the short term and long-term consequences of cloudburst of various aspects of Ecology, economy, livelihoods etc.
Next, write about the ways to mitigate the impact of cloudbursts.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
