Analysis of unusual meteorological conditions that led to recent floods in bhagirathi basin (Uttarakhand Himalayas)

Hydrological Sciences Journal

Volumn 61, Issue 7, 2016, Pages 1238-1243

  Arora, Manohar ^a   Kumar, Rakesh ^a   Singh, R D ^a   Malhotra, Jatin ^a   Kumar, Naresh ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HYDROLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Discharge; Flood; Gangotri glacier; Monsoon; Rainfall

Indexed keywords

DISCHARGE (FLUID MECHANICS); RAIN; RIVERS; RUNOFF;

GANGOTRI GLACIER; METEOROLOGICAL CONDITION; MONSOON; MONTHLY RAINFALLS; PREVIOUS YEAR; SUDDEN RELEASE; TOTAL RAINFALL; WATER DISCHARGES;

FLOODS;

DISCHARGE; FLASH FLOOD; LANDSLIDE; METEOROLOGY; MONSOON; RAINFALL; RUNOFF;

BHAGIRATHI BASIN; GANGES RIVER; GANGOTRI GLACIER; HIMALAYAS; INDIA; UTTARAKHAND;

EID: 84964040001     PISSN: 02626667     EISSN: 21503435     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02626667.2014.951362     Document Type: Article

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