One of the most common topics that are included in the English language is report writing. Report writing is generally introduced in the syllabus of students who are in higher classes. Students can be asked to write reports about various topics, and one of such topics is floods.
Floods are quite common in low-lying areas and areas that are near water bodies. Floods mostly happen when rivers overflow due to heavy or incessant rain. Areas that get submerged in water don’t have adequate dams built to hold the flowing water. Almost every year, many areas and farming lands go under water. Hundreds of people get affected and either lose their livelihoods or homes during this situation.
So when you are writing a report about floods, you need to mention factors including the reasons that have led to the floods, the areas that have been flooded, the damage that has been caused by the floods, the measures taken to help with the damage, and the people affected.
The following flood reports will help you write the same even if you are writing them for the first time. So without wasting much time, go through the reports given below.
Report of Flood in West Bengal
The entire district of Bakura, West Bengal, faced heavy rainfall for hours this week. More than five villages were flooded and over five lakh people were affected. The flood was mainly caused due to the increased level of water in the Damodar. The areas drained by the river were affected badly as most of the land went under water. The agricultural lands and livestock were badly affected too. Though the authorities had moved around three lakh people to different flood shelters, many were still stuck. The NDRF and army personnel were deployed to handle the situation and ensure no lives were lost during the flood. The government had opened many helpline numbers to assist the people in distress. Various authorities were instructed to help people with clean water, proper food and medicines. Health inspectors were deployed to check the medical condition of the people in the shelter. The government had announced that people who were severely affected by the flood would be given monetary assistance. The Chief Minister had formed a committee that would look into the areas where people were severely affected and provide them with the necessary assistance they needed. The Irrigation and Waterways Minister was instructed by the Chief Minister to look into the situation and come up with a plan to prevent loss of life and property during floods in the future.
Report of Flood in Assam
On 15th July 2021, due to heavy rainfall, the Brahmaputra river flooded and, as a result, affected many areas. Almost 10 lakh people were affected due to the flooding of the Brahmaputra, and several houses in the village and agricultural lands went under water. The government released a statement saying 50 people in the low-lying areas had drowned due to the severe flooding around it. The government said that, in spite of their flood control efforts, more than ten villages were under water. They informed the press that this mainly happened due to continuous heavy rainfall for the past four days. The Chief Minister instructed the Irrigation and Waterways Minister to look into the situation and prepare a report on it. Many houses, even in the cities, were affected, and houses along the river had either gone underwater or had been severely damaged. The army and NDRF team had worked quite hard to get the people to a safe shelter. To ensure that people don’t get affected by waterborne diseases, the Chief Minister had asked a team of doctors to visit the shelter homes and provide the people with proper medical assistance. Various local authorities and NGOs worked together to provide clean drinking water, food and clothes to the affected people. The government announced monetary and medical assistance for the affected.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Define report writing.
Detailed accounts or write ups on any topic based on given information and evidence is known as report writing.
How to write a report on a flood?
To write a report on a flood, one has to add details like why the flooding took place, how many people were affected and what steps were taken to help people affected in the flood.
