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Shyamnagar (Satkhira)

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The southernmost upazila of Satkhira fronting the western Sundarbans, the most cyclone- and salinity-exposed sub-district of the district.

Wealth rank 137/452 (1 = poorest upazila)

Indicators: Meta RWI (HDX); ERA5-Land; MODIS; Sentinel-5P; VIIRS night-lights; GHSL; Hansen v1.11; CHIRPS v2.0. Exposure: GloFAS v2.1, FABDEM, MODIS LST, ACAG PM2.5, WorldPop 2020.

Problems and issues

  1. climate disaster Shyamnagar fronts the western Sundarbans on the open coast and bore the brunt of cyclones Aila and Amphan, facing the district's most severe cyclone, surge, and waterlogging hazard. So what: Major cyclones repeatedly breach embankments and displace coastal families. Source: Department of Disaster Management
  2. environment The mangrove fringe protecting Shyamnagar along the western Sundarbans boundary is degrading, eroding the natural barrier that buffers storm surge. So what: A thinning mangrove belt leaves communities more exposed to the next surge. Source: Bangladesh Forest Department
  3. water Saline tidal rivers and shrimp ghers leave Shyamnagar acutely short of freshwater for drinking and agriculture. So what: Severe salinity drives a chronic safe-water crisis for coastal households. Source: Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE)

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