Displaced Families in India

Children gather in Boatkhali. Their families live in the Sundarbans region and have been forced to relocate due to sea level rise. Houses have been built away from the water to accommodate displaced people.

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Unique identifier: GP01WJC

Type: Image

Shoot date: 24/02/2009

Locations: Asia, Boatkhali, India, Indian Sundarbans, West Bengal

Credit line: © Greenpeace / Emma Stoner

Size: 4272px × 2848px 6MB

Ranking: ★★★★★★ (B)

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Climate Voices from India

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