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The 2008 Lucknow flood was a natural disaster that occurred in August 2008, caused by the overflow of the Gomti River after heavy monsoon rainfall. The flood submerged several parts of the city, affecting more than 100,000 people and killing at least 15. It also damaged property, crops, and infrastructure.
On 8 September 1971, The 1971 Lucknow flood was a natural disaster that occurred in the city of Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, India, in September 1971. It was caused by two breaches in the embankment of the Gomti River, which flows through Lucknow before joining the Ganges River. The breaches were caused by the high water level of the ...
The Gomti has been stressed, particularly in and around Lucknow, for decades. There are three major issues: [8] Embankments - High embankments were built around the river to protect the population of Lucknow after a major flood during 1970s, altering the Gomti's natural floodplain. Pollution - The Gomti has 40 natural drains, of which 23 are major.
In recent memory, many remember the 2005 flood, the 2006 flood, and the September 2011 flood in our area. Little Choconut Creek overruns Virginia Avenue in Johnson City in June 1960.
It was first documented in a 1904 gazetteer. In 1960, it's water level reached 113.2 metres, which lead to the construction of embankments along the river in 1962. In 1980, the land between the Kukrail and other tributaries of Gomti, called the Municipal Sled Farm, was given to the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) for development. [3]
The temple was developed by a Hindu saint Neem Karoli Baba who started by building a small temple on the banks of Gomti River in Lucknow. However, in 1960, a huge flood swept most of Lucknow along with the old bridge near the temple and the old temple. Only the statue was left untouched from the floods.
Lucknow Metro system is the most-quickly built metro system in the world [142] and most economical high-speed rapid transit system project in India. [143] The commencement of civil works started on 27 September 2014. [144] Lucknow has the third largest metro network in the state after Noida, Meerut and Ghaziabad.
Edison power plant in Williamsport, Maryland, after the March 18, 1936 flood, surrounded by water from the Potomac River. The facility later became the R. Paul Smith Power Station.