Lok Sabha Question No. 1413 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Losses due to Floods
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: S.R. Parthiban

## 1413.     SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details of  loss  of  life,  livelihood  and displacement of  people  due to heavy  rainfall/flooding in several parts of the country especially in Tamil Nadu during  the  last  two  years;  and
- (b)  the  details  of  steps  taken  or  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  prevent  such  loss  and  protect  the livelihoods in future?

## ANSWER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1413

ANSWERED ON 10.02.2022

## LOSSES DUE TO FLOODS

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU)

- (a)  The data on damages due to heavy rain and floods is compiled by Central Water Commission (CWC) after receipt of confirmation from respective States. The statement showing damage due to floods/heavy rains during the last two years (2018-19) in the country and in the State of Tamil Nadu is at Annexure - I .
- (b): Flood management including erosion control falls within the purview of the States. Flood management and anti-erosion schemes are formulated and implemented by concerned State Governments as per their priority. The  Union  Government  supplements the  efforts  of  the  States  by  providing  technical  guidance  and  promotional financial assistance for management of floods in critical areas.

As a non-structural measure of flood management, CWC issues flood forecasts to State Governments at identified locations. CWC also issues inflow forecasts to identified reservoirs for proper reservoir regulation.

Presently, CWC flood forecasting network has been expanded to 331 Flood Forecast Stations (199 Level Forecast for Villages/Town on the bank of the rivers and 132 Inflow Forecast Stations for Dams and Barrages) covering 23 States & 2 UTs in 20 river basins for taking proper mitigation measures by respective State Governments. In order to provide more lead time to the local authorities to plan evacuation of people & remedial measures, Central Water Commission  (CWC)  has developed  basin  wise flood  forecasting  model  based  on  rainfall-runoff  mathematical modelling for 5 days advance flood forecast advisory at identified flood forecasting and inflow forecasting stations. In the State of Tamil Nadu, CWC operates 4 flood level forecasting sites and 11 Inflow forecasting sites.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1413 TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 10.02.2022 REGARDING 'LOSSES DUE TO FLOODS'.

## Statement showing flood damage during the year 2018 & 2019 in the entire country

| Year   | Area Affected   | Population affected   | Damage to Crops   | Damage to Houses   | Cattle lost   | Human lives lost   | Total damages crops, houses& public utilities   |
|--------|-----------------|-----------------------|-------------------|--------------------|---------------|--------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
|        | (m.ha.)         | (million)             | Area (m.ha.)      | Nos.               | nos.          | nos.               | Rs.Crore                                        |
| 1      | 2               | 3                     | 4                 | 5                  | 6             | 7                  | 8                                               |
| 2018   | 7.718           | 37.398                | 2.515             | 913414             | 60279         | 1839               | 21849.972                                       |
| 2019   | 11.604          | 46.350                | 10.688            | 656595.000         | 25852.000     | 2754.000           | 15863.526                                       |

## Statement showing flood damage during the year 2018 & 2019 in the State of Tamil Nadu*

| Year   | Area Affected   | Population affected   | Damage to Crops   | Damage to Houses   | Cattle lost   | Human lives lost   | Total damages crops, houses &public utilities   |
|--------|-----------------|-----------------------|-------------------|--------------------|---------------|--------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
|        | (m.ha.)         | (million)             | Area (m.ha.)      | Nos.               | nos.          | nos.               | Rs.Cror e                                       |
| 1      | 2               | 3                     | 4                 | 5                  | 6             | 7                  | 8                                               |
| 2018   | 0.191           | 0.560                 | 0.191             | 220000             | 1040          | 52                 | 3500.000                                        |
| 2019   | 0.000           | 0.000                 | 0.000             | 2814               | 230           | 10                 | 1.209                                           |