Saturday, August 2, 2014

Koshi Flood Alert

Flood Alert: Bihar
Reason:
The crisis like situation has developed after a massive landslide last night over Bhote Kosi, a major tributary of the Kosi River.
The landslide has blocked the main course of the river, damming it and forming a huge water body. The Nepal Army is preparing to blast it to provide relief to the area, but the operation will release a massive volume of water into the Kosi River.
Distance from Bhotekoshi to Supaul, Bihar is 123 miles
The blast site is 70 km from supaul, the water can take 6-7  to reach Koshi IB(inspection bunglow, Birpur) and from Birpur to Koshi barrage is another 25 km.

Govt Response:
The Nepal government has informed us that a 10-metre high flow of water in Kosi will come to India as a result of measures being taken there to remove the landslide and the resultant damming of one of the tributaries there. Water is expected this evening or night. The situation is most alarming,” the Principal Secretary, Disaster Management Department (DMD) said. The highest level alert has been sounded and Supaul town has been made the headquarters to tackle the imminent crisis. Relief and rescue operations are being planned if the Kosi water breaches or crosses the embankment causing floods in the districts.
The people are being asked to evacuate the area between the river and its embankments and take refuge in relief camps established by the District Magistrates.
Central Government (New Delhi) has also been alerted about the impending disaster
 NDRF:National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams are reaching there.·Supual: 3 teams reached (Each team comprising 45 people) · Madhepura: 3 teams on the way· Saharsa: 2 teams on the way
(According to NDRF source)
Currently, 16 NDRF teams with 216 Boats are rescuing people. (according to news report)
IMD:   
IMD has predicted rainfall on 3rd and 4th August in Purnea, which actually hamper the relief and response operation.



















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