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  • ReliefWeb's field report on the Bihar flood situation
    The report starts from August as the floods struck and chronicles the sequence of events till November. The initial frenzy of the flood & confusion as people panic and relief exists as only a mirage to the slow grind of the government machinery are documented. The report takes a grass root level...
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  • Himalayan glaciers 'decapitated' ? Alarming climate change news
    A 'major new study' brings alarming news that the Himalayan glaciers are melting at a faster rate than earlier estimated. A study of the Naimona'nyi Glacier in Tibet found that "the glacier had melted so much that the exposed surface of the glacier dated to 1944". More at the Climate Progress blog: ...
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  • Dalit Watch's report on Bihar flood relief camps in the wake of the devastating floods on the India-Nepal border in 2008
    In September 2008, Dalit Watch published a report on its findings while monitoring 205 relief camps in the wake of the devastating floods on the India-Nepal border. This report records the damage caused by the breach on the embankment of the Kosi river in August 2008 and appraises the quality of rel...
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  • Bottled water for Rs. 12/ : Can the environment afford it ?
    An average trekker leaves behind approximately 100,000 kgs of water bottles per year. During average trekking of a week , trekker drinks up to 50 litres of water. Each trekker leaves behind 50 PET bottles along the track. PET bottles can take 1,000 years to biodegrade. Nine out of 10 water bottles e...
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  • Report from Kosi flood affected Murliganj Block of Madhepura in Bihar: Asha Parivar and NAPM
    Mahendra Yadav and his team of Asha Parivar is stationed in Babhangama, 15 kms. from Muraliganj Block headquarters of Madhepura Dist. of Bihar for over two months now to carry out relief operations and help people access relief from government schemes. Muraliganj is 80 kms. from Katihar railway stat...
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  • Relief report on the Bihar floods from the AID Eureka team, Chennai
    This 8 page document states the approach made by the visiting team towards the disaster and the experiences of the workers on the ground. The report is detailed with covering the minutae of the relief work organized and implemented. It also takes a look at the final impact of the work on the benefi...
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  • Who cares about the public? A first hand report of the tensions prevailing around the Kosi in Nepal and Bihar
    The setting is unique. 34 Nepali villages within the embankments want the breach to remain opened. I talked to some of them and reminded them of the slogan that was in air at the time of construction of the embankments, "Aadhi Roti Khayengein, Kosi Baandh Banayengei". I was replied that, "Poori Roti...
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  • Down To Earth: No Let off till Zero Discharge.
    In the current edition of the Down To Earth, the editorial by Sunita Narain highlights a particularly thorny problem being faced by India at present. The issue of waste water processing & what happens to the processed waste water is currently one that raises petitions & calls for judiciary o...
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  • Handwashing Tips!
    We talk so much about washing hands, when washing it the right way produces the safety from diseases as enunciated by most national / international organisations. Even washing with soap might not help. Handwashing with soap is one of the most easily available & effective methods to prevent diarr...
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  • Orissa Floods: Appeal from APOWA
    APOWA teams are at work providing relief and rescue to flood victims but resources are already running out . An urgent appeal to support Orissa flood relief & to provide support to the victims of this unprecedented disaster has been posted on the India Water Portal Blog. The APOWA Rescue Team ca...
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  • The Economist: Running Dry
    'The Economist' continues to highlight water issues that have a crucial impact on our lives. In this concise report the dangers of providing for a food shortage when a water shortage is prevalent is reflected upon. The report highlights the discrepancies in nations providing a food surplus, but in t...
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  • Flood relief action in Madhepura MurliGanj area in Bihar: Report from Krishna Arpanam, Mumbai and SSVK
    Response to flood relief needs in Madhepura MurliGanj area:  Update 1Krishna Arpanam the name for all N. M. Budhrani Trust programs, came true once again, when we were presented with an opportunity to serve those affected by the disaster that struck some of the districts in Bihar. In collaborat...
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  • Critiquing the floods: Analysis from the Water Initiatives Orissa and SANDRP
    Water Initiatives Orissa's analysisWater Initiatives Orissa has a detailed analysis of the current situation in Orisssa. The analysis while staying away from allocating blame goes into detail to find out the real reasons for the flood situation.The report argues that the "rule curve" used to manage ...
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  • Bihar foods: People's mental well-being not being given the attention it deserves
    A very large number of people are emotionally traumatized, constantly crying non-stop and in a state of utter shock. At least definite reports of suicide by a woman has also been received by me. I will appeal to you that a psycho-social help intervention should be higher in the order of priority.I f...
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  • Anatomy of a flood: The case of Kosi in 2008
    More than 17 million people have been affected in India, Bangladesh and Nepal by the recent floods in South Asia. Around 3 million people have been rendered homeless and more than one million are now living in relief camps.The deluge took place in northern part of eastern India, where in August, the...
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  • Details of volunteers seeking to work in flood-hit Bihar
     I'm a communications professional, based out of Delhi. I wish to volunteer for on the field relief work in Bihar- be it manual, admin or anything as soon as possible. I can stay as long as required. Please advice. Thanks.Regards,Varsha, varsha2209@gmail.com======   1. Current locatio...
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  • Water Aid India interventions for flood relief in Bihar
    Forwarded to the Portal by: Pratibha SinghWaterAid has been coordinating a flood relief program in Bihar since 1st September 2008 through the VISHWAS network that includes the partners NGOs mentioned in the earlier mail below. The districts for intervention are Araria and Supaul where the interventi...
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  • Of Deluge, Candles and Matchboxes
    Guest Post by: Dinesh Kumar MishraThe foundation stone of the Kosi Project was laid on January 14, 1955 amidst fanfare, jubilation and victory. Dr. Shrikrishna Sinha, thgen Chief Minister of Bihar, laid the foundation stone near Bhutaha village close to Nirmali, in Saharsa (now Supaul) district with...
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  • Information on “Flood Relief” -Plan Intervention in Bihar
    Forwarded to the Portal by: Avijit Dey, Plan International The following is a report on Plan International's current intervention in the Bihar Flood Situation. The report was received on 12th September 2008.Name of Organisation: Plan IndiaAddress: E-12 Kailash Colony, New DelhiPhone No. 46558484 Fax...
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  • An appeal for help from Agam!
    Agam, is a music band from Bangalore and is an all Techie Band.  They were one the winners of the Band Hunt Reality Show “Oohlalala” which was judged by one of the finest musician India has ever produced, A.R Rahman.  Agam produces music, does live shows and fund raisers for charitable...
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