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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 following heavy monsoon rainfall. The flood submerged several parts of the city, affecting more than one lakh people and claiming at least 15 lives. It also caused extensive damage to 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.
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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.
The river began rising on April 4, and flooding the area on April 18 as the flood waters rose up to 1.5 m (4.9 ft) above the long term prediction. Dikes gave way, and Grand Forks was inundated. Between 75 and 90% of the residents had been evacuated prior to this time.
Flooding along the North Fork of the Kentucky River in Breathitt County, Ky., on Thursday, July 28, 2022. Parts of Eastern Kentucky experienced flash floods early July 28, 2022, following ...