Uttar Bedkashi Under the Impact of Climate Change: Displacement and Humanitarian Crisis
Uttar Bedkashi Union, located approximately 20 kilometers north of the Bay of Bengal, is a coastal and climate-vulnerable area. Due to the adverse impacts of climate change, this union—along with several neighboring unions—is severely affected by flooding almost every year. Cyclones, storm surges, and riverbank erosion are pushing the lives and livelihoods of local communities into extreme risk.
In particular, during Cyclone Amphan, a significant number of residents in Uttar Bedkashi lost their homesteads. As a result of intense river erosion, many houses were completely washed away and submerged into the river. Displaced families, lacking the financial capacity to purchase new land, have fallen into a state of severe vulnerability.
At present, many affected households are compelled to live in temporary and unsafe shelters constructed along embankments. The absence of secure housing, access to safe drinking water, and sustainable livelihood opportunities has left their lives in constant uncertainty. This situation clearly highlights the urgent need for climate-resilient development interventions and humanitarian support in Uttar Bedkashi.