Koshi Flooding Area – Present
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Koshi River Flooding Area present day: Large area was flooded during Northern Summer 2008. This is what it looks like today. On the left hand side you can see all the sand washed from Sapta Koshi River while Nepal’s largest river flows on the right hand side and I am standing on embankment reconstructed after the flood
Village and farmland near Koshi River affected by last year’s flooding
Embankment built after the Koshi flooding to protect the people and farmland from similar tragedy
Farmland near Koshi area filled with sand. Rivers and small lakes are formed flowing in new direction(s), making it a good place for birds like Darters
Sand storm north side of East West Highway near Katan, area filled with sand after the flooding – Katan is somewhere between Bhantabari and Entrance to Koshi Tappu. The Highway is still not built after the flooding and always prepare for sand storm
