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The India Floods 2008 appeal has now closed.

Thanks to our supporters' generosity, we've raised 787,808 yen and this money is now helping provide water purification kits, buckets, tarpaulin and shelter sheets in relief camps through Oxfam Great Britain.

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India Floods 2008

Oxfam and our local partners are responding to the devastating floods that have uprooted millions of people from their homes in the eastern Indian state of Bihar.

The situation

Monsoon rains caused the Kosi River to breach its banks on 18 August, resulting in serious floods in six eastern districts of Bihar.

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The scale of the breach has changed the course of the river, with waters flowing into villages that were not previously flood prone. Some reports indicate that over 2.7 million people have been displaced so far. Critically affected districts are Supaul, Araria, Madhepura, Saharsa, Purnea and Katihar.


More than one million people have sought refuge in over 150 relief camps after floods swept away their homes.

"The scale of this tragedy is vast. Millions of people have lost their homes and are now huddled in make-shift camps or seeking refuge under the open sky. Thousands of people are without safe water and there is a serious risk of diseases breaking out. Our efforts in Sapaul are saving lives, but we need to expand our response, and anything the public can give us to help us achieve this will make a huge difference."
Jane Cocking, Oxfam's Humanitarian Director

Oxfam's response

Working with partner organisations, Oxfam has already distributed water purification kits, buckets, tarpaulin and shelter sheets in five relief camps in Supaul district.

We have also used motorboats to rescue stranded men, women and children.

The scale of the disaster now means that Oxfam Japan is calling for additional funding from the public to increase the scale of its response. Additional support will help Oxfam to start distributing food to 100,000 people on Sunday.

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