Introduction

The word "travel" comes from the verb "travail," which means difficult or strenuous. One may argue that the term "holidays" originated from "holy days," which were occasions to unwind and celebrate, often in observance of our patron saints.

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The floods in Kerala

•Year: 2018


•Affected areas include Chengannur, Pandanad, Edanad, Aranmula, Kozhencherry, Pandalam, Kuttanad, Malappuram, Aluva, and others.

•Over 400 people have died.

During the monsoon season in August 2018, the Indian state of Kerala was flooded. It was Kerala's deadliest flood, with over 373 people killed and over 2,80,679 people displaced. The state's 14 districts were all placed on high alert. The event was considered a level-three disaster by the central government.

Kerala's floods


•Year: 2018


•Affected places include Chengannur, Pandanad, Edanad, Aranmula, Kozhencherry, Pandalam, Kuttanad, Malappuram, Aluva, and others.

•Over 400 people have died.

Kerala, India, was inundated during the monsoon season in August 2018. It was Kerala's deadliest flood, with over 373 people killed and over 2,80,679 people displaced. The state's 14 districts were all placed on high alert. The federal government classified the occurrence as a level-three disaster.


• Year 2013 • Affected areas: Gobindghat, Kedar Dome, Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Western Nepal

• Over 5000 people have died.

In 2013, Uttarakhand was hit by a significant natural disaster in the form of massive and deadly cloudbursts that caused flash floods in the Ganga. Sudden torrential rains created hazardous landslides in Uttrakhand, killing dozens and leaving others missing. The death toll was estimated at 5,700 people. The flash floods and landslides lasted four days, from June 14 to June 17, 2013. Over a million pilgrims were stuck in the valleys leading to the Kedarnath sanctuary. Today, the Uttarakhand Flash Floods are regarded as the most destructive floods in Indian history.


Tsunami in the Indian OceanParts of southern India and the Andaman Islands were devastated by the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami. Sri Lanka, Indonesia, the Nicobar Islands, etc.


• 2 lakh or more have died.

After a significant earthquake in 2004, there was a massive tsunami in the Indian Ocean, which resulted in significant loss of life and property in India and the surrounding nations of Sri Lanka and Indonesia. The tsunami that was so damaging was caused by an earthquake whose epicenter was on the ocean floor. It had a magnitude of 9.1 to 9.3 and lasted for about ten minutes. It was the third-largest recorded earthquake in the history of the planet, according to sources. The impact had the same energy as 23,000 Hiroshima-style nuclear bombs. Over 2 lakh individuals lost their lives.2001 Gujarat Earthquake: Bhuj, Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Kutch, Surat, Surendranagar district, Rajkot district, Jamnagar, and Jodia were among the areas impacted.


20,000 or more people have died.

On the morning of January 26, 2001, the day that India was commemorating its 51st Republic Day, Gujarat was struck by a powerful earthquake. The earthquake lasted for two minutes and had a magnitude of 7.6 to 7.9 on the Richter Scale. Nearly 20,000 individuals lost their lives as a result of the effect. According to estimates, this natural disaster resulted in over 167,000 injuries and close to 400,000 people being left homeless. Areas impacted by the 1999 Odisha Super Cyclone include the coastal districts of Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Balasore, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Ganjam, etc.


> Over 10,000 people have died.

One of the storms that killed the most people in the state of Odhisa in 1999 was this one. More than 10,000 people died in the state as a result of this cyclone, also known as the Paradip cyclone or super cyclone 05B. There were more than 275,000 homes destroyed. Homelessness affects about 1.67 million people. The hurricane became the most powerful tropical cyclone in the North Indian basin when its peak intensity of 912 mb was reached.

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1993 Latur Earthquake, Latur and Osmanabad districts were impacted.

Over 20,000 people have died.

When it struck Latur in Maharashtra, it was one of the worst earthquakes ever recorded. This happened in 1993. There were almost 30,000 injuries and about 20,000 fatalities. According to the Richter scale, the earthquake had a 6.4 strength. The property suffered severe losses. The destruction of more than 50 communities left thousands of houses in ruins. Areas impacted by the 1999 Odisha Super Cyclone include the coastal districts of Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Balasore, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Ganjam, etc.

> Over 10,000 people have died.

One of the storms that killed the most people in the state of Odhisa in 1999 was this one. More than 10,000 people died in the state as a result of this cyclone, also known as the Paradip cyclone or super cyclone 05B. There were more than 275,000 homes destroyed. Homelessness affects about 1.67 million people. The hurricane became the most powerful tropical cyclone in the North Indian basin when its peak intensity of 912 mb was reached. Districts of Latur and Osmanabad were devastated by the Latur Earthquake, which occurred in 1993.

20,000 or more people have died.

The earthquake that struck Latur in Maharashtra was one of the deadliest ones ever. 1993 was the year. Nearly 20,000 people died, and about 30,000 people were hurt. On the Richter scale, the magnitude of the earthquake was 6.4. Property suffered significant 

• 3 crore fatalities

In 1876–1878, a severe famine that claimed about 3 crore lives spread across the southern and southwestern regions of the nation. Between the years 1876 and 1878, millions of people were impacted by the famine, which had its origins in China before spreading to India. It is still regarded as one of India's deadliest natural disasters ever.

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Coringa district was impacted by the Coringa cyclone, which occurred in 1839.

About 3.2 lakh people have died.

The Coringa Cyclone, which struck the port city of Coringa in Andhra Pradesh, had an impact on India. It resulted in around 3.2 lakh deaths. This massive typhoon destroyed more than 25000 vessels. The cyclone that slammed the small town of Coringa in the Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh was one of the deadliest natural disasters to ever hit India. The whole city was devastated. Undoubtedly, it was among the worst disasters to hit India.

Conclusion

Traveling opens our thoughts, which is something we should all be aware of because there are a lot of various ways to live and accomplish our goals in life when we observe how people in other nations and cultures follow their traditions and live differently from our own.