Which river in Jharkhand is called the \'sorrow of Bengal\'?

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The Damodar River originates in Jharkhand\'s Khamarpat Hill and flows into West Bengal. It is historically known as the \'sorrow of Bengal\' due to severe floods in years such as 1770, 1855, 1913, and 1943 causing damage in Bengal districts like Bardhaman, Hooghly, and Howrah. The Damodar Valley Corporation has constructed dams like Tilaiya, Maithon, Konar, and Panchet to control flooding. The river is 592 km long and flows through mineral-rich regions primarily on the Chota Nagpur Plateau.

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Damodar The Damodar River originates in Jharkhand\'s Khamarpat Hill and flows into West Bengal. It is historically known as the \'sorrow of Bengal\' due to severe floods in years such as 1770, 1855, 1913, and 1943 causing damage in Bengal districts like Bardhaman, Hooghly, and Howrah. The Damodar Valley Corporation has constructed dams like Tilaiya, Maithon, Konar, and Panchet to control flooding. The river is 592 km long and flows through mineral-rich regions primarily on the Chota Nagpur Plateau.

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