[DIPECHO Network] Koshi Flood report:27 August 27

[Mandira Shrestha]

Dear All,

Many parts of Eastern Terai region of Nepal and Bihar, India have been inundated due to a breach of an embankment on the Koshi River. The Koshi river is the largest river system in Nepal originating from the Tibetan plateau of China and draining an area of more than 60,000 square km. A brief report has been prepared by ICIMOD based on situation and media reports made available by different agencies. This report also provides a rainfall outlook from various sources for the next few days showing the likelihood of more rain in the region which may hamper relief and rescue operation.

You may download the report from:

http://southasianfloods.icimod.org/viewdoc.php?link_id=9a82b307cb4cf92dc1473e48cd69c339
or
http://tinyurl.com/6mt7c2


Regards
Mandira


Ms. Mandira Shrestha, Water Resources Specialist
Integrated Water and Hazard Management
International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
Khumaltar, Lalitpur
GPO Box 3226, Kathmandu, Nepal

Fax : 977-1-5003299
Tel : 977-1-5003222
E-mail: mshrestha at icimod.org
URL: http://www.icimod.org