2006 Surat flood

Natural disaster in Surat, India February 2023 February 2023 2006 Surat Flood Gaurav Path under water.jpg Gaurav Path flooded in water 2006 08 07 y–2006 08 10 y Surat 120-150SANDRP PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE REPORT https://sandrp.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/people_committee_report_on_gujarat_flood_aug07.pdf live https://web.archive.org/web/20200616112101/https://sandrp.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/people_committee_report_on_gujarat_flood_aug07.pdf 2020-06-16 2020-06-09 South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People Unofficial figure as high as 500Parth M. N. 2019-02-05 'We have to learn to live with floods': waterlogged Surat to become latest megacity en-GB The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2019/feb/05/we-have-to-learn-to-live-with-floods-waterlogged-surat-to-become-latest-megacity live 2020-06-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20200616112358/https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2019/feb/05/we-have-to-learn-to-live-with-floods-waterlogged-surat-to-become-latest-megacity 2020-06-16 0261-3077 Rs. 9,500 - 21,000SANDRP SURAT FLOODS: HOW IT WAS AN[sic] PREVENTABLE DISASTER https://sandrp.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/surat_floods_aug-06.pdf live https://web.archive.org/web/20200616111912/https://sandrp.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/surat_floods_aug-06.pdf 2020-06-16 2023-02-06 South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People crores The 2006 Surat flood occurred over 7–10 August 2006, which affected Surat, India, and nearby villages. About 80–95% of Surat was flooded.State fails to find solution to Surat floods – Times of India The Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/State-fails-to-find-solution-to-Surat-floods/articleshow/1929043.cms live 2018-03-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20180308173510/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/State-fails-to-find-solution-to-Surat-floods/articleshow/1929043.cms 8 March 2018Citizens' reports indict Gujarat government for Surat floods https://www.downtoearth.org.in/reviews/citizens-reports-indict-gujarat-government-for-surat-floods-6606 live https://web.archive.org/web/20200616105257/https://www.downtoearth.org.in/reviews/citizens-reports-indict-gujarat-government-for-surat-floods-6606 2020-06-16 2020-06-09 www.downtoearth.org.in en The sudden release of a large amount of water into the Tapti River from the Ukai Dam caused the flood. The Government of Gujarat described the flood as a natural disaster, while reports from the People's Committee on Gujarat Floods of August 2006 and the Surat Citizens' Council Trust's Committee, described the flood as being the result of mismanagement.Mismanagement responsible for Surat flood, says report http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/mismanagement-responsible-for-surat-flood-s/204462/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20200616105537/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/mismanagement-responsible-for-surat-flood-s/204462 2020-06-16 2020-06-09 archive.indianexpress.com2007-07-10 2006 Gujarat flood was man-made disaster: PCGF Report https://www.oneindia.com/2007/07/10/2006-gujarat-flood-was-man-made-disaster-pcgf-report-1184069322.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20200616105558/https://www.oneindia.com/2007/07/10/2006-gujarat-flood-was-man-made-disaster-pcgf-report-1184069322.html 2020-06-16 2020-06-10 One India History of floods in Surat In the 20th century the city of Surat has suffered from some 20 floods. The 1968 flood was one of the major floods with peak water flow of about 15 lakh cubic foot per second (cfs or cusec), while the 1970 flood had a peak flow about 13.14 lakh cfs.Mavalankar Dileep Srivastava Amit 2008-01-01 Lessons from Massive Floods of 2006 in Surat City: A framework for Application of MS/OR Techniques to Improve Dam Management to Prevent Flood https://www.researchgate.net/publication/46435876 Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, Research and Publication Department, IIMA Working Papers https://web.archive.org/web/20200616111554/https://www.researchgate.net/publication/46435876_Lessons_from_Massive_Floods_of_2006_in_Surat_City_A_framework_for_Application_of_MSOR_Techniques_to_Improve_Dam_Management_to_Prevent_Flood 2020-06-16 The Ukai Dam was constructed in 1972, flood control was one of the objectives of the dam's construction.2016-04-13 Water Resources Development Projects in Tapi Basin http://www.nih.ernet.in/rbis/india_information/Tapi_projects.htm 2020-06-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20160413171140/http://www.nih.ernet.in/rbis/india_information/Tapi_projects.htm 2016-04-13 After the dam was constructed 90 km upstream from Surat, there were no major floods until 1994. The floods of 1978 and 1979 were effectively managed by the dam. In the 1998 flood more than 30% area of Surat was flooded due to the release of water from Ukai Dam.What Surat learned from a preventable flood Citiscope http://citiscope.org/story/2015/what-surat-learned-preventable-flood live https://web.archive.org/web/20180308103442/http://citiscope.org/story/2015/what-surat-learned-preventable-flood 8 March 2018 2018-03-08 citiscope.org en Causes Due to heavy rainfall during 2006 in upstream basin areas, the inflow at Ukai Dam increased. The water level of the dam reservoir was increasing rapidly. On the morning of 3 August, the reservoir had already crossed the prescribed rule level of 333.60 ft. +Water level and flow at Ukai dam reservoirDate (2006)TimeInflow (cfs) Outflow (cfs)Water level (m)5 Aug 8 am85,95826,664102.208 pm48,55423,640102.266 Aug 8 am 75,087 124,920 102.148 pm 330,216 254,780 102.577 Aug 8 am 853,679 409,004 103.468 pm 1,072,680816,036104.228 Aug8 am1,053,133844,092104.978 pm 961,466907,316105.339 Aug8 am856,000850,000105.348 pm711,757650,000105.38 The inflow at dam was 85,958 cfs on 5 August 8 am, then rises to 330,216 cfs on 6 August 8 pm. On the morning of 7 August it became 853,679 cfs. By that time the reservoir was already 90% full, leaving very little empty space left to accommodate the floodwater coming from upstream. The inflow was still increasing. The peak inflow during the flood was about 1,200,000 cfs, but it lasted only for two hours. Operating the gates of the dams increased the outflow rapidly. The outflow increased from 124,920 on 6 August, 8 am cfs, to 409,004 cfs on 7 August 8.00 am. Maintaining the same pace of increase the outflow was increased to a peak of 907,316 cfs at 8 pm on 8 August. The heavy outflow of about 900,000 cfs for a prolonged period of time caused the flood in Surat and other downstream villages. The high tide of the sea during the flood further reduced the drainage capacity of the river and worsened the damage due to flooding. The Government of Gujarat described the flood as a natural disaster, while reports from the People's Committee on Gujarat Floods of August 2006 and the Surat Citizens' Council Trust's Committee, described the flood as being the result of mismanagement. See also 2005 Gujarat flood 2017 Gujarat flood 2019 Vadodara flood References Further reading SURAT FLOODS: HOW IT WAS AN[sic] PREVENTABLE DISASTER, SANDRP-South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People PEOPLE’S COMMITTEE REPORT, SANDRP-South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People Lessons from Massive Floods of 2006 in Surat City Category:Natural disasters in India Category:2006 disasters in India Category:2000s in Gujarat Category:2000s floods in Asia Category:2006 floods Category:History of Surat Category:Floods in Gujarat