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New Delhi: More than a million people have been rendered homeless within five days in "flood-safe areas" of six east Bihar districts as the Kosi—the "sorrow" of the state—has suddenly reverted to nearly its 18th century "original course".
Causing a three-km breach in the Kosi's Bhimnagar barrage a few days ago near Kushaha village in Nepal, which adjoins Bihar's Supaul district, the river has jumped drastically eastward, wreaking unexpected havoc in Madhepura, Saharsa, Araria, Purnea and Katihar districts. Supaul, though, is the worst hit. Kosi is now flowing through the Araria-Kursela stretch before meeting the Ganga, of which it is one of the largest tributaries. The high-current inundation is so massive that it has altered the habitation pattern of decades, if not centuries. Top Bihar officials put the affected population at 10.74 lakh in 417 villages of these districts with only two reported deaths in Madhepura. But rescue workers told TOI that the number of dead could well run into "hundreds". The state has sent an SOS to the Centre. TNN
Causing a three-km breach in the Kosi's Bhimnagar barrage a few days ago near Kushaha village in Nepal, which adjoins Bihar's Supaul district, the river has jumped drastically eastward, wreaking unexpected havoc in Madhepura, Saharsa, Araria, Purnea and Katihar districts. Supaul, though, is the worst hit. Kosi is now flowing through the Araria-Kursela stretch before meeting the Ganga, of which it is one of the largest tributaries. The high-current inundation is so massive that it has altered the habitation pattern of decades, if not centuries. Top Bihar officials put the affected population at 10.74 lakh in 417 villages of these districts with only two reported deaths in Madhepura. But rescue workers told TOI that the number of dead could well run into "hundreds". The state has sent an SOS to the Centre. TNN
WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE: Villagers wade through floodwaters of the Ganga in Bihar's Vaishali district
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