The Kosi River eroded its
embankment in Nepal about 12 K.M.
up stream of the barrage as a result of
which the embankment breached on
the 18th of August 2008 and the river
started flowing on an entirely new
course. The water spread along the
new course is 15 K.M. wide and is
heading straight down south. More
than 25 lac people and their houses
fall in the path of the new course. The
people along the new course have
taken shelter on whatever high
ground they could find and on roof
tops.
Detailed Report on Bihar Government Disaster Management Website http://disastermgmt.bih.nic.in/Downloads/Koshi-Flood-2008.pdf
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