Mangroves in the Sunderbans, Ganges, Delta, India, the area is very low lying and vulnerable to sea level rise. High tide mark can clearly be seen on

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Mangroves in the Sunderbans, Ganges, Delta, India, the area is very low lying and vulnerable to sea level rise. High tide mark can clearly be seen on the trees, showing how low lying the area is.

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