Ganges Delta - Future of The Delta

Future of The Delta

One of the greatest challenges people living on the Ganges Delta may face in coming years is the threat of rising sea levels caused mostly by subsidence in the region and partly by climate change. An increase of half a meter could result in six million people losing their homes in Bangladesh.

Important gas reserves have been discovered in the delta. Several major oil companies have invested in exploration of the Ganges delta region.

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