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From floodplain identification to flood hazard map to availability of rain gauges, CAG report points out shortcomings in Kerala&rsquo;s flood response

Could poor response on part of the Kerala government have caused the massive floods of 2018 in the...'
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Did poor government handling in Kerala cause 2018 floods? Yes, says CAG -KA Shaji

-Down to Earth From floodplain identification to flood hazard map to availability of rain gauges, CAG report points out shortcomings in Kerala’s flood response Could poor response on part of the Kerala government have caused the massive floods of 2018 in the state? A recent report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has pointed at severe lapses on the part of the government in planning, capacity building, flood forecasting and dam management. The report made some startling observations about the way the floods of 2018 and 2019 had been handled by the state government. It stated that the flood plains of Kerala had not been identified and restricted so far. It noted that more than 14.52 per cent of the state’s total area was flood-prone. Despite this, no large-scale flood hazard map was available in Kerala. The susceptibility map of the state developed by the Kerala Disaster Management Authority did not conform to Central Water Commission (CWC) criteria for flood-prone areas. The report said the Kerala State Water Policy 2008 was not updated under the National Water Policy. It lacked provisions for effective flood control and flood management. Please click here to read more.