Experts warn that a humanitarian crisis is unfolding in the Sundarbans, the world’s largest river delta, a UNESCO heritage site and a critically endangered ecosystem that is home to the largest number of tigers on earth.
Climate change is warming the surface of the Bay of Bengal, causing erratic monsoons and an increasing number of extreme weather events. All of this is gnawing away at the mangrove forests that define the region and provide its best line of defence against high tides and storms.
Poor planning, climate shifts devastating India's Sundarbans - AlertNet
