Climate Vulnerabilities in Bangladesh: Challenges and Impacts
In Bangladesh, Dhaka faces flooding, waterlogging, heatwaves, and disease, mostly affecting low-income communities in crowded areas. Cox’s Bazar is exposed to cyclones, storm surges, coastal erosion, and water scarcity, especially impacting fishing and refugee communities. Satkhira experiences high salinity, cyclones, tidal flooding, and water shortages, affecting farmers and fishers. Poverty, overcrowding, and dependence on natural resources make these communities highly vulnerable, and climate change is making these hazards more frequent and severe.
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