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Losing India’s islands in Sundarbans
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host on 12 December, 2007 02:31:00
 
Eastern India’s Sundarbans mangrove region, listed as UNESCO World
Heritage Site, one of most spectacular natural wonders, is loosing its’
islands rapidly due to rising sea levels from the effects of global warming.
Thousands of people already displaced due to this are being called as
environmental refugees. An AFP video report