OCHA Situation Report No. 4
Nepal: Sunsari Flooding
24 August 2008


Source:
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

This situation report is based on information received from the OCHA 
Office in Biratnagar, UN Agencies and humanitarian partner organisations 
l. Situation in Sunsari and Saptari Districts,

Eastern Nepal

1) Flooding: The flood waters of Koshi River which broke through eastern 
embarkment on 18th August still cover two VDCs in Sunsari district, 
(Shree) Haripur and Shripurjavdi, almost entirely. The water stands 
several meters deep at some areas,The flood also partially coverers 
Laukihi (flooding occurred in the Western part of the VDC) and Paschihim 
Kushaha (wards 3,4,8 and 9). Other VDCs in the area ( Bhokraha, Madhuwan, 
Narshigha, Bashntapur and Dhuskighat) haveexperienced some limited 
flooding and are hosting displaced people. The flooding also extends 
beyond the Indian border and has caused significant damages and human 
suffering there. Sapatri district has not been flooded as such, but has 
seen an influx of displaced people from Sunsari district

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