Damodar River : 2 boys Drowned
2 boys were drowned while taking a bath in the Damodar River in Jharkhand’s Ramgarh district.
- Damodar River originates from the Palamau hills of Chota Nagpur in Jharkhand.
- It flows through the states of Jharkhand and West Bengal.
- It is in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent and an important part of the Ganges River System.
- The river is also known as the “Sorrow of Bengal” because of its devastating floods in the plains of West Bengal.
- From its source, the river flows in a southeastern direction, passing through the Chota Nagpur Plateau, a region known for its rich mineral deposits.
- In its lower course, it flows through West Bengal’s plains and is joined by several tributaries.
- It meets the Hooghly River at Shayampur, which is 48 km from Kolkata.
- Tributaries: Barakar River, Konar River, Jamunia River, Bokaro River, Sali River, Ghari River, Guaia River, Khadia River, Bhera River.
