The document discusses rehabilitation efforts in Uttarakhand, India following devastating floods in 2013. Uttarakhand is vulnerable to landslides and floods due to its fragile geography and variable monsoon cycles. The 2013 floods caused unprecedented loss requiring a deeper understanding of disaster management. Rehabilitation efforts focused on security, livelihoods, development and sustenance of affected communities. Specific groups discussed include widows burdened with family responsibilities at a young age, disconnected youth lacking opportunities, and communities needing disaster-resistant shelter and support for damaged livelihoods like agriculture.