Breach of trust
This is not a story about floods in Bihar. This is a story about how an entire society has been corrupted by money meant to build embankments for …
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
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
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 …
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 1
The saying goes Eqypt is the gift of the Nile. Throughout history rivers around the world have nurtured civilisations. In India, rivers are …
'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
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 …
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
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
Hundreds of families displaced in north Bihar as swollen rivers break their banks
Koshi, Gandak, Bagmati, Mahananda, Ganga and Adhwara flowing above danger mark at several places; Farmers in the state who were waiting for rains …
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 …
On shifting sands
Thousands in Bihar prepare to migrate, again, as the Kosi changes course
Bihar to use drones to watch over embankments
At least 12 drones will be deployed in the first phase, according to state’s water resources department
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 17, 2019)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Nepal landslide: flood threat eases in Bihar
Bihar officials say water dammed in Nepal by rock and debris from landslide will be released slowly following high level talks with Nepal …
No way out
Officials are now promoting a new paradigm for flood control. They are pushing for a huge dam in Nepal. Does it provide scope for further …
State of despair
Criminals followed corrupt politicians into grabbing contracts related to earthworks. Today, they fund political parties and virtually run the …
.jpg "Residents shifted out of villages within Kosi embankment denied shelter, food")
.jpg "Flood threat looms over Bihar after landslide in Nepal")
.jpg "Heavy rains in Nepal may threaten Bihar again")
.jpg "On shifting sands")
