Kosi: How ‘Bihar’s sorrow’ moulds villages across her vast fan, year after year

People from the most influential castes and classes occupy the central and safest space in the village, while those from lower castes are …

Residents shifted out of villages within Kosi embankment denied shelter, food

They allege all space in relief camps and relief materials are cornered by those living outside the embankment

Residents shifted out of villages within Kosi embankment denied shelter, food

They allege all space in relief camps and relief materials are cornered by those living outside the embankment

Flood threat looms over Bihar after landslide in Nepal

2.5 million cusecs of water expected to flood Kosi region following controlled blasts to release water from blocked transboundary river

No plan to desilt Kosi: Bihar govt

There is no technique to desilt the Kosi, Bihar water resources minister told the assembly on March 4, 2020

Bihar is flooding, but where did it start? Hint: look north

Once the neighbouring country opened its 56 sluice gates of Kosi barrage water levels in Bihar rose alarmingly

Life along the Kosi: series 2

The Kosi river flows through the densely populated north-east Bihar, where people mostly depend on farming, fishing and cattle. They also make …

Kosi River course change not natural; here’s why

River Kosi became very unstable after embankments were made on either side of it

'Floods were never seen as disaster; they were a blessing for our village'

River Kosi has been changing its course whimsically, damaging everything in its way, but villagers in North Bihar are rebuilding their lives …

Less than 10 per cent of dams have emergency action plans in case of floods: CAG

Report by the CAG has found delays and discrepancies in execution of projects for river management 

Life along the Kosi: series 1

The saying goes Eqypt is the gift of the Nile. Throughout history rivers around the world have nurtured civilisations. In India, rivers are …

Tragedy isn't comical

India’s rivers are heating up due to climate change, shows study

River water temperatures may rise up to 7°C in summer by 2070-2100

Heavy rains in Nepal may threaten Bihar again

Water levels in the Kosi and other rivers are likely to rise further this week because of heavy rains in Nepal from August 13. Heavy rainfall …

The boat people

Thousands of people in Bihar are trapped between the Kosi and its embankments. They have been suffering for decades. But the state government is …

Two gharials spotted in Kosi river in Bihar after half a century

A team of scientists found in Saharsa district an adult and a juvenile gharial, which they believe belong to the endangered resident population …

Sorrow of Bihar

Kosi floods inquiry report submitted, finally

Inquiry commission was set up in September 2008 after Opposition party demanded thorough probe to fix responsibility for embankment breach

Heavy rains damage paddy crop in Bihar’s Seemanchal and Kosi regions

Standing crops have been damaged in about 663,776.28 hectares due to floods, excessive rains and waterlogging this year

Kosi flood again?

Kosi victims run riot

Several MPLAD funds disbursed after disaster events have been misappropriated: Bengal MP

Complete utilisation certificates of funds provided 18 years back after tsunami not submitted yet

The orphan of development

And now, politics over Kosi

Averse engineering

Trapped! Between the Devil and Deep Waters The Story of Bihar's Kosi River by Dinesh Kumar Mishra People's Science Institute, Dehradun and South …