Flood Hazard in Madhubani District, Bihar (India)

The chief aim of the present research paper is to identify the areas of the Madhubani district which are vitally affected by flood during rainy season and provide a remedial Solution. The district is a plain region with several rivers Balan, Kamla, Kosi, Sugawe are the major rivers of the district which bring flood. Voluminous siltation in the tamed channel of these due to which huge heap of sands are deposited between two embankments. Secondary data has been from collected governments records. Primary data may be collected with the help of questionnaire from the respondents living in flood prone areas of the district. Water discharge system of the region is to be evaluated and it must be so strong. Roads in the flood prone areas should be constructed are repaired as soon as possible above flood level so as to distribute the flood and fodder easily and safely particularly in the rainy season. The present paper will evaluate the responsible causes of flood and intensity of flood hazards in the study area. Flood can be controlled by adopting semi-aquatic flood life style, spreading awareness among the people of flood prone area and the construction of check dams in the upper reaches. Some measures have been suggested to control the flood variability and also for sustainable development of the district.