| Humanitarian agencies launch flash appeal for flood-affected Nepal
ReliefWeb (press release) - Geneva,Switzerland
The flooding occurred in eastern Nepal, when the Koshi River, one of the largest river basins in Asia, breached its eastern embankment on 18 August. ...
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| Flood survivors remain separated by Kosi waters
Thaindian.com - Bangkok,Bangkok,Thailand
It also aims to prevent trafficking and abuse of flood victims, and to provide them psychosocial support in the worst-affected districts - Araria, Supaul, ...
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| Health and protection concerns for flood-displaced women in Nepal
By womensphere
Among the 7000 families living in camps for the displaced since the Koshi River – the country’s largest – burst its banks on 18 August, women and girls are most vulnerable, say agencies, as facilities in Sunsari and Saptari districts ...
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| Giant India-Nepal hydel projects may finally get going
By Indian Daily News(Indian Daily News)
The Sapta Koshi project had been described as a top priority programme since 2004 by India when a devastating flood by the Kosi river wreaked havoc in India's Bihar state. Now, in view of the recent disaster unleashed by the same river ...
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| Regional initiatives, global strategies
By Murari Sharma
As you know, when a monsoon downpour lashed at Nepal recently, the swelled Koshi River ran amok and broke its embankment. The resulting flood has taken many lives and swept out the homes and property of 70000 people in Nepal and ...
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