Why the Sundarbans is Hit by Cyclones So Frequently: Part I
Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest, has braved cyclones for hundreds of years, but over the last decade they have become faster, deadlier and more frequent. Is climate change to blame?
In our two-part series, we talk about why the delta faces constant calamities. Watch to know how a rising sea is adding to the crisis.
Film by: Sustain Team
Updated July 28, 2025
Film by: Sustain Team
Updated July 28, 2025
8 min watch
Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest, has braved cyclones for hundreds of years, but over the last decade they have become faster, deadlier and more frequent. Is climate change to blame?
In our two-part series, we talk about why the delta faces constant calamities. Watch to know how a rising sea is adding to the crisis.
Watch the first part of the explainer in English. To turn on subtitles, click on the CC icon at the bottom of the YouTube video. A red line will appear under the icon once the subtitles have been enabled. Thumbnail:Pexels. Watch the second part of the explainer here
Watch the the first part of the explainer in Bengali. Thumbnail: Biont Watch the second part of the explainer here
Watch the first part of the explainer in Hindi
Thumbnail: pexels.com. Watch the second part of the explainer here
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