The Sundarbans: Our Shield Against Climate Change
The smell of salt and mangrove leaves fills the humid air as the tide retreats along the muddy banks of the Sundarbans.
Fishing boats creak in the stillness, and somewhere in the distance, a spotted deer steps softly between the pneumatophores - roots that breathe even when the land does not.
For the millions who live along Bangladesh’s southern coast, this forest is more than just a landscape. It’s a living wall - a natural shield that stands between them and the fury of the sea.
A living barrier against disaster: every cyclone that rises in the Bay of Bengal tests the resilience of the Sundarbans.
When Cyclone Sidr struck in 2007, winds howled at over 200 km per hour, claiming thousands of lives.
Author's summary: Sundarbans serves as a natural shield against climate change.
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