Map showing the site where river Bagmati breached its embankments in Sitamarhi, Bihar in 2009

South Asia Network on Dams Rivers & People

04 Aug, 2009 . 1 min read

Mpa showing the spot near Tajpur in Sitamarhi where the Bagmati breached its embankments

The following map from South Asia Network on Dams Rivers & People gives a schematic sketch of the Bagmati Breach site near Tajpur in Bihar’s Sitamarhi district.

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Full size map can be accessed here: Bagmati breach Site - SANDRP

Forwarded to the Portal by: Eklavya Prasad

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