Open AccessA comparative hydro meteorological study of the historical floods in the Yamuna river
Author(s) -
Sujit K. Ghosh,
H. N. Gupta,
A. P. Johri
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
mausam
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0252-9416
DOI - 10.54302/mausam.v33i2.3154
Subject(s) - flood myth , environmental science , hydrology (agriculture) , climatology , meteorology , historical record , geography , geology , history , archaeology , geotechnical engineering , memoir , art history
An all time record flood occurred in the Yamuna river in September 1978 in Delhi surpassing the previous major floods of 1924. 1947 and 1976. This record flood caused colossal loss to life and property.
The present study deals with a detailed analysis of rainfall resulting in the floods and the associated synoptic situations.