Floods in Bihar destroy livestock that are families’ income and insurance
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: In the flood‑hit districts of Bihar, many families rely on cows for their livelihood and goats for insurance and food. The rising waters of the Ganga have swept away these animals, leaving households without income, shelter and a safety net. The loss highlights how rapid, unplanned development erodes traditional resilience strategies that had helped communities cope with floods for generations.
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Who is covering this story
- Center (2): Indian Express, Mint
Sources
- ‘Whatever we earn, the Ganga takes it away’: How Bihar floods are playing out on the ground — Indian Express (center)
- The cows were their livelihood. The goats, their insurance. Then the flood came. — Mint (center)