The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 4th December 2024

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Preparing for the worst: On Cyclone Fengal, the future

Extreme weather events will increase in frequency in the coming years

It is not uncommon for the southern peninsula to experience heavy or very heavy rainfall during the northeast monsoon, which is also important for Sri Lanka and the Maldives. But when Cyclone Fengal crossed the coast, close to Puducherry, on the night of November 30, neither Tamil Nadu nor Puducherry expected the magnitude of devastation that occurred. In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said nearly seven million families and 15 million individuals have been affected. Sixteen people, including four in Puducherry, lost their lives. A landslip (a sudden movement of rock or soil down a slope) in Tiruvannamalai claimed seven lives including five children. Unusually heavy rainfall (40 cm-50 cm) was recorded in many places in Puducherry and the northern and northwestern parts of Tamil Nadu on a single day. An initial estimate puts over 2.21 lakh hectares of farmland including 10,000 hectares in Puducherry to be under water. The cyclonic storm later weakened and crossed coastal Karnataka, adjoining east central Arabian Sea. Though many southern parts received rain, Puducherry and several districts in Tamil Nadu bore the brunt (the worst part or impact) of the storm. What worsened the plight of people in some districts was the flood (an overflow of water beyond normal limits) in the otherwise-dry South Pennai river; on Monday, it had a flow of 2.4 lakh cusecs. Mr. Stalin has sought an immediate release of ₹2,000 crore from the Centre. The Puducherry Chief Minister, N. Rangasamy, has announced assistance of ₹210 crore.

It is time that the authorities concerned prepared themselves to face extreme weather events, given the rising frequency of very high rainfall. Last year, Kayalpattinam in Thoothukudi received 95 cm, whereas, this time, northern and northwestern districts faced a similar experience. A 2022 monograph (a detailed written study on a particular subject) by the India Meteorological Department concluded that, on an average, four depressions (a low-pressure area in the atmosphere that can cause storms) or cyclonic storms could be expected to affect the southern peninsula every season. The authorities should intensify their concrete and tangible long-term steps beyond the routine ways of providing relief and rehabilitation. Even though Chennai was not hit badly this time, the State government must make public the report of the Advisory Committee (a group of experts offering recommendations on a subject) for Mitigation and Management of Flood Risk in the Chennai Metropolitan Area, led by former civil servant V. Thiruppugazh. Other measures such as a strengthening of bunds (embankments or dikes built to prevent flooding) and regular removal of silt from water courses and a relentless drive against encroachment (the act of gradually taking over land or property without permission) of water bodies must be carried out. Only such steps will be purposeful to the people; taking pride about age-old irrigation management is not enough.

Hindu Vocab Wordlist 4th December 2024

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1. Landslip – A sudden movement of a large amount of rock, earth, or debris down a slope.
2. Brunt – The main force or impact of something unpleasant, such as a disaster or attack.
3. Flood – An overflow of water onto land that is normally dry, often caused by heavy rain or other factors.
4. Monograph – A detailed written study of a single subject or an aspect of a subject.
5. Depressions – A low area of land or a region of the atmosphere where the pressure is lower than in the surrounding areas, often associated with stormy weather.
6. Advisory – Giving advice or offering suggestions to help someone make a decision.
7. Bunds – A type of embankment or dam built to prevent flooding, especially in areas near rivers or the sea.
8. Encroachment – The act of gradually taking over land or property without permission, usually in an illegal or unauthorized manner.
9. Rehabilitation – The process of returning something or someone to a good or healthy condition, especially after illness, injury, or damage.
10. Intensify – To become greater, stronger, or more extreme, especially in terms of intensity or force.

Hindu Vocab Master 4th December 2024 with Synonyms & Antonyms

Here are the synonyms and antonyms of all the difficult words in Hindu Vocab Master for 4th December 2024:

Word	Synonyms	Antonyms
Landslip	landslide, avalanche, rockfall, slip	stability, firmness, balance, steadiness
Brunt	impact, force, shock, strain	relief, mitigation, ease, comfort
Flood	inundation, deluge, overflow, torrent	drought, dryness, aridity, scarcity
Monograph	study, report, dissertation, thesis	summary, overview, outline, sketch
Depressions	low, hollow, dip, trough	peak, ridge, summit, crest
Advisory	recommendation, guidance, suggestion, counsel	warning, directive, order, command
Bunds	embankment, dike, dam, levee	breach, gap, opening, hole
Encroachment	intrusion, trespass, invasion, violation	retreat, withdrawal, surrender, withdrawal
Rehabilitation	recovery, restoration, renewal, therapy	neglect, deterioration, destruction, decline
Intensify	strengthen, heighten, amplify, escalate	weaken, diminish, reduce, lessen