INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -As it used to flood many parts of the Bardhaman, Hooghly, Howrah, and Medinipur districts, the Damodar River was historically known as the “River of Sorrows."

Detailed explanation-2: -River damodar is called sorrow of bengal.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Kosi River is known as the “Sorrow of Bihar” as the annual floods affect about 21, 000 km2 (8, 100 sq mi) of fertile agricultural lands thereby disturbing the rural economy. It has an average water flow (discharge) of 2, 166 cubic metres per second (76, 500 cu ft/s).

Detailed explanation-4: -Damodar River was earlier known as the “River of Sorrows"as it used to flood many areas of Bardhaman, Hooghly, Howrah and Medinipur districts. Even now the floods sometimes affect the lower Damodar Valley, but the havoc it wreaked in earlier years is now a matter of history.

Detailed explanation-5: -This river is known as river of sorrow as during monsoon period the flood creates havocin District Una. Due to continuous silting, the bed of Swan River has risen constantly due to which meandering action take place.