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Using 2 years or more of data from 504 households in 28 villages in the floodplain of the kosi river in north bihar, the paper compares agricultural output, wage incomes, unemployment and other indicators of wellbeing in villages subject to flooding from rivers. It has been mentioned in many textbooks and a number of research publications that the kosi river has shifted about 1 km from the eastern margin to its present position at the western extremity of the megafan over the. About 67 % of the kosi megafan is prone to flood hazard out of which 62 % falls in high risk zone. The kosi river had earned the dubious name of sorrow of bihar due to its devastating floods and frequent changes in its course. Proj id inbihar kosi flood recovery project p122096. On 18th august 2008, the kosi breached its embankments at kusaha in nepal s sunsari district, resulting in massive floods. The world bank assisted bihar kosi flood recovery projectii environmental and social management framework april 2012 page 2 preface this environmental and social management framework esmf is prepared by bihar aapada punarnirman evam punaravas society bapeps for the world bank assisted bihar kosi flood recovery projectii bkfrpii. The august flood of kosi basin is primarily due to failure of river embankment sinha, 2009.

Aug 28, 2010 one of the most important elements in flood disaster management is the availability of timely information for taking decisions and actions by the authorities. Consequences of koshi flood 2008 in terms of sedimentation. Almost every year, the river is subject to floods affecting around 20 thousand km. Following the recent flood in august 2008, sinha, 2008, sinha, 2009 and reddy et al. A flood is a natural event that can have far reaching effects on people and the environment. This presentation is made to make people aware about the devastating flood which wrecked havoc in northern iindian state of bihar. One of the most important elements in flood disaster management is the availability of timely information for taking decisions and actions by the authorities. Work on flood defences in the form of reinforced embankments along the rivers has been carried out since 2008. Kosi, called the sorrow of bihar, is the widest river and frequently changes its. Txt the text version is uncorrected ocr text and is included solely to benefit users with slow. Shillingfield 1893 suggested that the progressive westward movement of the kosi river would be followed by the eastward movement in one great sweep. Bihar accounts for about 17% of the floodprone area and 22% of the flood prone. In view of this an attempt has been made in the present work to simulate runoff and flood inundation for kosi river basin in bihar, india. Sinha, 2008, sinha, 2009 pointed out that, to date most of the flood prevention efforts were with a notion of river control rather than river management.

A flood is caused by a combination of heavy rainfall causing river oceans to over flow their banks, and can. The 2008 flood took 527 lives, inundated 116,000 ha of land and left 234,000 people homeless. The paper briefly discusses the dynamic nature of the kosi river as well as trend and pattern of kosi flood. Pdf the kosi river is important regarding its geological settings, basin characteristics, flow. This warranty is not applicable to defective or damaged products which caused by negligent use,misuse, abuse, alteration, and other analogous wrong usage. Zosi warranty covers the product as well as its components,accessories contained in the original packaging for two years from the transaction date. Dynamics of a river system the case of the kosi river in. The kosi river in north bihar plains, eastern india presents a challenge in terms of long and recurring flood hazard. Installation of automatic data acquisition systems and satellite based data transmission system telemetry taken up by cwc during ix plan. The construction of embankments has never been justified even by official data. It was calculated that 25% of the affected cultivated land of shreepur, haripur and western kushaha villages in sunsari district are still barren and remain filled with flood sediment of sizes from clay to sand even after 8 years. Txt the text version is uncorrected ocr text and is included solely to benefit users with slow connectivity.

Kosi tappu wildlife reserve was established in 1976 and is approximately 175 km2 in area. Kosi megafan is one of the important examples of megafans occurring in the ganga plain fig. This video provides more background on the kosi river, images of the embankments and river, and information about the nrrc program. Keywordskoshi river basin, flood, adaptation strategy, mitigation, peoples. It is nepals only ramsar site and contains extensive wetlands that are important stopover and wintering areas for waterfowl sah, 1997. Jul 27, 2010 indiabihar kosi flood recovery project. Case study of kosi flood in bihar i have tried to locate women in the wake of devastating kosi flood, having focus on womens health and the issue of domestic violence.

Clearly the embankments have worsened the flood situation in a region where regular inundation is an integral part of the hydroecology. During the august 18, 2008 kosi floods which impacted india and nepal and affected more than three million people, aerospace technology proved to be a critical input for providing vital information on flood inundation. Aug 05, 2019 kosimechi interlinking project has not yet received coveted national project status. Hi vasanr, appreciate your concern and sympathy for the flood victims. Government of bihar bihar kosi flood recover project. The river is known for its dynamic flows and high sediment load, leading to one of the largest alluvial fans in the world as well as avulsive shifting. Kosimechi interlinking project has not yet received coveted national project status.

This paper revisits the flooding problem in the kosi river basin and presents an indepth analysis of flood. Despite a long history of flood control management in the basin for more than 5 decades, the river continues to bring a lot of misery through extensive flooding. When online with kosi pro flex you will be able to search, view and download hundreds of lane patterns, and get updates along with other valuable information. Bihar is highly vulnerable to floods on account of its geoclimatic conditions and. These videos in series, are clippings from a full length 30 min videos, of washing away of embankment on river kosi, on indonepal border at beerpur in bihar, on 18. Koshi flood of august 2008 in eastern lowlands of nepal affected around 2. May, 2009 the kosi river in north bihar plains, eastern india presents a challenge in terms of long and recurring flood hazard. The bihar kosi flood recovery project will finance flood recovery efforts through the reconstruction of about 100,000 houses, 90 bridges and 27 jul 2010 description india.

Typical hydrological characteristics of the kosi river include very high discharge variability, and high sediment flux from an uplifting hinterland. Important river projects and their beneficiary states for. We integrate the hydrological analysis with a gisbased flood risk mapping in parts of the basin. Kosi region the kosi river eroded its embankment in nepal about 12 k. With the danger of flood looming large in the kosi belt along biharnepal border, the bihar government on sunday ordered forcible evacuation of people living in the space between the river and its. The flood submerged most of the kosi alluvial fan area, which is very fertile, with a dense agrarian population.

The koshi embankment near the indonepal border at kusaha vdc, sunsari district, nepal broke on 18 august 2008. River kosi, which originates in nepal, has time and again caused floods in bihar, including the major one in 2008 that displaced 3. This year, too, fear of fresh flood lingers with heavy rainfall predicted in the terai region of nepal and the kosi region. Jan 31, 2017 koshi flood of august 2008 in eastern lowlands of nepal affected around 2. Along with its tributaries, the river drains a total area of 69,300 km2 26,800 sq mi up to its confluence with the ganges in india 29,400 km211,400 sq mi in china, 30,700 km211,900 sq mi in nepal and 9,200 km23,600. Geddes, 1960, gohain and prakash, 1990, singh et al. Bihar kosi flood recovery project ii under the world bank. It is located on the flood plain of the kosi river in sunsari, saptari and udayapur districts in. The aim of present paper was to study different aspects of kosi flood and disaster management at. More than 6 km of the main eastern kosi canal was fully damaged, 3 km of the branch, and 1 km partially damaged. Bihar is indias most flood prone state, with 76% of the population in the north bihar living under the recurring threat of flood devastation. Life in the shadow of embankmentsturning lost lands into.

Indiabihar kosi flood recovery project india reliefweb. The state disaster management department said that water levels are high in the mahananda, bagmati, kamla balan, gandak, bodhi gandak and kosi rivers, bringing a threat to villages in around 6 different districts. Kosi flood report 2009 acknowledgements this study is an outcome of the collaborative efforts of the united nations development programme undp and the institute for human development ihd. Space based disaster management of 2008 kosi floods, north. Zosi will definitely repair the defective product for customers until the product operate normal. Bihar kosi flood recovery project language english rel. Bihar is indias most floodprone state, with 76% population in the north bihar living under the recurring threat of flood devastation. Aug 15, 2015 the kosi river in north bihar plains presents a challenge in terms of long and recurring flood hazard.

Bihar kosi flood recovery project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consultancy services. Please know more about bihar floor relief operations here. Background edit the kosi river s upper basin in southern tibet and eastern nepal drains some 60,000 km. Out of 11 blocks, 5 blocks are affected by flood every year. Status of upstream watershed development, texas shows watershed projection and flood prevention projects. Flood risk analysis in the kosi river basin, north bihar. The repaired products must meet the following conditions. Flood forecasting and management important download pdf. Kosi river is one of the biggest tributary of river ganga originating from tibet and.

Pdf india is one of the worst floodaffected countries in the world and accounts for one fifth of. The kosi river rises in the tibetan plateau of china and flows across nepal into bihar, joining the ganges near kursela, india. Sep 09, 2008 this presentation is made to make people aware about the devastating flood which wrecked havoc in northern iindian state of bihar. India is one of the worst flood affected countries in the world and accounts for one fifth of global death count due to floods.

Government of bihar gob has constituted a society known as bihar aapda punarwas evam punarnirman society bapeps under the societies registration act 1860 as a separate legal entity to implement the world bank financed bihar kosi flood. Put simply, a flood is too much water in the wrong place. A case study of supaul district bihar is indias most floodprone state. Impact of the koshi barrage and embankments on river morphology and dynamics. Bihar is indias most flood prone state, with 76 percent of the population, in the north bihar living under the recurring. Peoples perspective on flood hazard and adaptation strategies in. But on the lines of kenbetwa project in mp indias first interlinking of rivers project, this project also qualifies for a national project status because of number of reasons, including its huge flood management and irrigation potential. Flood risk analysis in the kosi river basin, north bihar using multiparametric approach of analytical hierarchy process ahp r. Flood risk assessment by estimating flood hazard and vulnerability separately in kosi megafan region, india. Dynamics of the kosi river was initially reported by shillingfield 1893 and followed by several workers who focused on the westward movement of the kosi river in north bihar plains.

Due to sloping landscape, kosi breached eastern bank in its weakest part and followed some of its old channels. Additionally, data pertaining to disaster experiences and. Deirdre boyd, country director of undp, new delhi, for giving ihd the opportunity to conduct such an important study. Considering the magnitude and severity of flood and erosion. Pack a rucksack with important items just in case you need to move out. Important river projects and their beneficiary states for railway exams download in pdf dear aspirants, list of important river project and their beneficiary states in india was given here in pdf. This poses a danger of imminent floods due to drastic rise in water level of kosi in bihar. Flood risk assessment in the kosi megafan using multi. The kosi river eroded its embankment in nepal about 12 k. The river changed course and flooded areas which had not been flooded in many decades.

Gk, general studies, optional notes for upsc, ias, banking, civil services. Candidate those who are applied for the railway exam can use this material. Jan 24, 2010 these videos in series, are clippings from a full length 30 min videos, of washing away of embankment on river kosi, on indonepal border at beerpur in bihar, on 18. These two storage dams would control 60% of the kosi flood flow.

Dont forget to include sentimental personal belongings such as. A sudden landslide in nepal in bhoti kosi river has blocked the course of the main river. Some reflections of the geographies of socioeconomic impact of the kosi river floods, 2008 journal of earth science and engineering, volume 1, 5765, 20 number of pages. The 1987 bihar flood, caused by high levels of annual flooding of the kosi river was one of the. Additionally, data pertaining to disaster experiences and losses, general and reproductive health, psychiatric. A discussion is made on disaster management facility available at district level. Bihar is among the most flood prone state in india with about 6. This paper revisits the flooding problem in the kosi river basin and presents an indepth analysis of flood hydrology. Use of multidecision making criteria for flood risk assessment in a gis framework. Wed like to understand how you use our websites in order to improve them. The next day all 56 sluice gates of the kosi barrage were opened, releasing three lakh cusecs towards bihar. Flood management in the kosi river basin youtube video flagship 3 of the nepal risk reduction consortium nrrc is coordinated by the world bank and the ministry of irrigation.

Tales of helpseeking married women in sylhet, bangladesh. The kosi river, called the sorrow of bihar, lies in nepal and northern india, where it has caused devastating floods throughout the years. Extensive structural damage was caused to irrigation and flood protection infrastructure, including the kosi barrage. Aug 05, 2014 a sudden landslide in nepal in bhoti kosi river has blocked the course of the main river. The 2008 bihar flood was one of the most disastrous floods in the history of bihar, an impoverished and densely populated state in india. Flood forecasting and management important download pdf september 6, 2017 for flood forecasting central water commission cwc uses manual as well as telemetry data. Bihar kosi flood recovery project ii under the world.

Among others, flood of koshi river in 2008 is one of the hot examples of most. It was calculated that 25% of the affected cultivated land of shreepur, haripur and western kushaha villages in sunsari district are still barren and remain filled with flood sediment of sizes from clay to sand even after. Complete report in english official version of document may contain signatures, etc official pdf, 22 pages 0. Supaul district is one of the most flood affected district of india but the disaster management facility and planning is inadequate. In order to tame the river and save precious lives and property from its annual fury, an agreement was signed with nepal in 1954 revised in. Bidding is open to all bidders from eligible source countries as defined in the ibrd guidelines for procurement. Flood, kosi river, geographies of socioeconomic impact, holistic approach, management, bihar, india 9. The monsoonal dynamics in the region causes high fluctuation in the river discharge, with almost. A case study of supaul district sambal member upload kosi flood hazard and disaster management. Pdf impact of the koshi barrage and embankments on river. Available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. In view of this an attempt has been made in the present work to simulate runoff and.