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RSS FeedsSunderbans devastated by cyclone Amphan, as virus halts migration
(WorldNews Asia)

 
 

3 june 2020 12:10:22

 
Sunderbans devastated by cyclone Amphan, as virus halts migration
(WorldNews Asia)
 


New Delhi: The powerful cyclone Amphan that struck India and Bangladesh last month passed through the vast mangrove forests of the Sunderban delta, a Unesco world heritage site. The mangroves dissipated some of cyclone Amphan`s energy, shielding densely-populated cities like Kolkata. But the storm`s impact was devastating for the millions who live in the Sunderbans. Mud homes were swept away, embankments were destroyed and farms were inundated by saline water that made them unfit for cultivation. The impact of climate change, including increasingly furious storms and coastal erosion from rising oceans, has forced many to migrate to the cities in recent years. But now, with the coronavirus...


 
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