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The Sundarbans of Bangladesh played a critical role in lessoning the blow of Cyclone Sidr in November 2007. Had it not been for this forest, the loss of life and property would have been signficantly higher.
Shamsuddin Ahmed/IRIN

  • The Sundarbans of Bangladesh played a critical role in lessoning the blow of Cyclone Sidr in November 2007. Had it not been for this forest, the loss of life and property would have been signficantly higher.

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  • Credits Shamsuddin Ahmed/IRIN
  • Themes Environment and Disasters
  • Regions Bangladesh

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