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What was the primary cause of the Kedarnath floods in 2013?
What was the primary cause of the Kedarnath floods in 2013?
Why were the disaster response and rescue operations challenging in the Kedarnath Valley?
Why were the disaster response and rescue operations challenging in the Kedarnath Valley?
What impact did the destruction of major roads and telephone towers have on the affected region?
What impact did the destruction of major roads and telephone towers have on the affected region?
Why were thousands of people caught unaware during the Kedarnath floods?
Why were thousands of people caught unaware during the Kedarnath floods?
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What factor increased the vulnerability of the local population during the Kedarnath floods?
What factor increased the vulnerability of the local population during the Kedarnath floods?
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What was one significant outcome of the Kedarnath floods in terms of economic impact?
What was one significant outcome of the Kedarnath floods in terms of economic impact?
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Which factor played a pivotal role in triggering the floods in June 2013?
Which factor played a pivotal role in triggering the floods in June 2013?
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What contributed to the intense nature of the rainfall during the disaster?
What contributed to the intense nature of the rainfall during the disaster?
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Which factor exacerbated the impact of the floods on human settlements?
Which factor exacerbated the impact of the floods on human settlements?
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What posed additional threats to the region during the disaster?
What posed additional threats to the region during the disaster?
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Which factor hindered the disaster response and rescue operations?
Which factor hindered the disaster response and rescue operations?
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What did the Kedarnath floods of 2013 highlight the need for?
What did the Kedarnath floods of 2013 highlight the need for?
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