Kerela Floods and Devastation -Truth

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Stone quarrying and mushrooming doubled with illegal forestry and land acquisition are some of the reasons for floods in different parts of the world.
Madhav Gadgil, an ecologist who also is the founder of the Centre for Ecological Sciences at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, stated that the kerela floods and devastation were not due to nature. In fact, he said that it was a disaster made by humans.
He said, "Irresponsible environmental policy is to be blamed for the recent floods and landslides in Kerela. Extensive stone quarrying and mushrooming of high-rises as part of tourism, and illegal forest land acquisition by private parties are the major reasons for the recent floods in the state."
In the report, the need for the stone quarrying to be stopped was specifically pointed, stating that it might eventually lead to natural calamities "like the one happening in the state today."
Gadgill stated, "The government should at least now stop all the illegal stone quarrying activities after having faced the consequences.
Although its late, the government must act on the recommendation.

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