17th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Mousuni Island_Water Scarcity
Mousuni Island is a very remote village of West Bengal, India. Cyclone Aila, which hit the island in 2009, resulted in loss of croplands and fishing boats, causing agriculture and culture fisheries take a severe blow. River bank erosion in Mousuni Island is occurring at a rate of 1.02 km per year, wreaking havoc and claiming several houses and farmlands. After Losing Land to Floods people In Sundarbans have To Struggle Even For Drinking Water. In this image ,Rupali,8 is seen carrying water for her house,which will be used by her family for their domestic purposes.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 12.2017 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2019 |
Photo Location: | India |
Camera: | ILCE-6000 |
Copyright: | © SUJAN SARKAR |