Q. If Hwang Ho is the sorrow of China, which river is sorrow of Bihar?
Answer: Kosi River
Notes: Kosi River is known as the “Sorrow of Bihar”. It leads to annual floods that affect about 21,000 km2 of fertile agricultural lands and impact heavily upon the state’s rural economy. During floods, the average discharge of Kosi increases to 18 times the average, inundating large areas in its spate.

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