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Why is river Kosi called the Sorrow of Bihar?

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asked May 19, 2020 in Drainage System of India by Govind01 (45.0k points)
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Why is river Kosi called the Sorrow of Bihar?

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answered May 19, 2020 by HariomJha (51.6k points)
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Kosi river keeps changing its route, due to which the incidences of flood bring immense loss of life and property in Bihar, thus the river Kosi is called the Sorrow of Bihar.

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