Sundarbans is well known as the largest mangrove forest in the World, which is in delta formed by the confluence of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers in the Bay of Bengal. It mainly located at the Khulna, Bagerhat, Satkhir, Patuakhal and Barguna. Bangladesh and India jointly share the unique mangrove forest, with 6,017sqkm in Bangladesh.
UNESCO has recognised Sundarbans as the World Heritage Site in 6 December, 1997. Also Sundarbans is considered as the 14th Natural Wonder.
Cyclone Amphan has already involves its cataclysm in Northern side of Bangladesh and Eastern side of India. Irreplaceable damage has been done throughout the Kolkata, India. It could also be a great disaster for Bangladesh as Sundarbans deterred the devasting effect of Amphan.
The Sundarbans have once again proved to be the key saviour of the country in times of natural calamity as the mangrove forest absorbed the fury of the Cyclone, much as it had done before with similar catastrophe of nature.
The forest is a gift of nature to Bangladesh as it acts like a wall whenever a severe cyclone hits the country, said green campaigners, forest and biodiversity experts, urging the government to halt all kinds of economic and commercial activities in and around the Sundarbans.
It could not be immediately ascertained how much damage the forest had sustained as it absorbed the worst of Amphan.
The acting chief conservator of forest (CCF) stated that they have evacuted all staff from nine offices located near the coatal area.
The Forest Department has also asked all honey collectors who could not return from their excursion to take shelter in nearby offices.
The Department will start their investigation for the damage within a day or two. Hoping for a quick recover from the damage has been done to the Sundarbans. May, Sundarbans become green again and the Animals get back their beloved habitats.
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