The biodiversity of the Sundarbans is in turmoil due to the havoc of the cyclone

Due to the destructive cyclone Amphan, extensive damage has been done to the Sundarbans. Wild animals have died, and the entire Sundarbans have been submerged in torrential rain.

The cyclone that started on Monday has continued until Tuesday evening. Along with that, there has been continuous rainfall for around 24 hours. Both the rainfall and the cyclone have taken the lives of wild animals. Many trees have fallen, and several offices including various Forest Department offices have been damaged.

The water level in the rivers of the Sundarbans has risen by 6 to 8 feet. The sweet water ponds inside the forest have become filled with salty water. Due to the saltwater intrusion into the ponds, tigers, deer, and other wild animals are facing a crisis of drinking water.

In the middle of this, a dead deer was found in the canal of the forest on Monday evening.

The eastern part of the Sundarbans, specifically the Karamjal Wildlife Reproduction and Ecotourism Center, has been severely affected by the cyclone. Various infrastructures related to wildlife breeding and tourism have been damaged. Assistant forest officer Haoladar Azad Kabir mentioned, "The structural components of the tourist movement have been damaged due to the destructive cyclone Amphan. Countless tree plantations have been uprooted. However, it is currently not possible to ascertain the extent of damage to the entire Sundarbans."

Regional forest officer of the East Sundarbans, Kazi Mohammad Nurul Karim stated that until the situation becomes normal, it is not possible to determine the extent of damage to the tree plantations and wildlife of the Sundarbans due to the havoc of cyclone Amphan. However, it is confirmed that there has been extensive damage to the wildlife.