Climate change is driving some entire communities to relocate, but simply moving isn't enough

Climate change is driving some entire communities to relocate, but simply moving isn't enough

The abandoned houses of Old Podampetta on India's east coast tell the story of a small fishing village that no longer exists. Families once woke up to the sound of the sea and made their living by reading the tides and winds. But years of coastal erosion and relentless cyclones eventually made staying impossible.

Climate change is driving some entire communities to relocate – but simply moving isn’t enough

The abandoned houses of Old Podampetta on India’s east coast tell the story of a small fishing village that no longer exists. Families once woke up to the sound of the sea and made their living by reading the tides and winds. But years of coastal erosion and relentless cyclones eventually made staying impossible. Similar stories are playing out across south Asia. Bangladesh and India recorded nearly 8 million people displaced within their border…

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