Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Sandbag-Dike-on-Pakhiralay-Island-27MZIFLBQGH2.htmlConceptually similarDike on Pakhiralay IslandGP019DBCompleted★★★★Dike Building on Pakhiralay IslandGP018BLCompleted★★★★Dike Building on Pakhiralay IslandGP018UACompleted★★★★Dike Building on Pakhiralay IslandGP018K6Completed★★★★Rain Shower on Pakhiralay IslandGP01945Completed★★★★Destroyed Rice Paddy on Pakhiralay IslandGP018FPCompleted★★★★Villagers on Molkhali IslandGP018QSCompleted★★★★Workers Building a Dike in the Sundarbans RegionGP018VUCompleted★★★★★★Anil Mends a Dike in the SundarbansGP018SXCompleted★★★★View AllGP018BKSandbag Dike on Pakhiralay IslandWorking villagers sit on their sand bags on the island of Pakhiralay. For nearly four days villagers have tried with mud and sandbags to halt the rising sea levels from ruining their rice crops. The rice paddy in the foreground is full with saltwater and will be infertile for many years.Locations:Asia-India-Indian Sundarbans-Pakhiralay Island-South AsiaDate:14 Aug, 2007Credit:© Greenpeace / Peter CatonMaximum size:3504px X 2336pxKeywords:Climate (campaign title)-Crops-Crowds-Day-Fields-Flood defenses-Floods-KWCI (GPI)-Local population-Outdoors-Sea level riseShoot:Sea Level Rise in the SundarbansThe Rainbow Warrior is currently docked at the Sundarbans river delta region, an area which is particularly ecologically sensitive. The crew plant mangroves with the local people. These will help to protect the coast from erosion and will also provide nutrients for fish and capture carbon in their environment.Related Collections:Sea Level Rise in Sunderbans DeltaBloggers Day 2011 (All Photographers)
