Impacts of river satluj flash floods in Himachal Pradesh, north western Himalayan region

Civilization has lived along the River Satluj basin for centuries, but the impacts of Satluj flash floods were not felt to the same extent in the past as is experienced now. Rapid increase in population and urbanization along River Satluj basin accelerated the economic and developmental activities in the region. Human activities within Satluj valley, land clearance for farming, upstream development and construction of channels, levees and reservoirs change results in increased runoff. This change in natural phenomena of the river has diverse impacts, which is destructive to the natural and human environment.