Dear Friends,
Please spare a few minutes of your
valuable time to read the below mentioned issue as it is a matter concerning
lives of lakhs of peoples living in Sundarbans.
It is a matter of great concern that
due to the breach of the river embankment in Sundarbans during high tide on
13.07.2014, both Sagar Island and Mousuni Island have been badly hit by
tidal surge. The tidal waves are now freely moving within the affected parts of
the islands. Global climate change effect is taking its toll in this coastal
region. Sea level rise has become utmost concern of this part of the world as
many of the islands are in higher risk of getting submerged under water.
Heavy rainfall has made the situation
worse for the coastal inhabitants. Huge parts of the islands have been
inundated with flood water destroying human abodes and agricultural lands. Many
houses have gone under water due to sudden flood out tidal surge during full
moon period and around 50,000 islanders in Mousuni Island and about 1, 00,000
people in Sagar Island and Pathar Pratima have been vastly affected by this
dreaded flood.
Apart from losing their homes, these
poor people of both the islands have lost their agricultural lands, food
grains, livestocks and livelihood all on a sudden due to such flood. With the
advent of the monsoon, incessant rain has disrupted communications and routine
life of the coastal communities. A large portion of the agricultural land has
gone under saline water, which will ultimately become uncultivable. Even if the
water gets receded away, the soil will turn saline. It would be difficult for
making any agriculture over such land.Apart from crop destruction, the
aquaculture, which is one of the major livelihoods here, will also get badly
hit as the tidal water which entered the ponds, had taken away all the fishes
and the rest will be damaged.
Most of the devastated sufferers have
taken shelters in the comparatively high areas within the islands but they are in
a precarious situation due to lack of foods and particularly drinking water. The
situation is extremely bad particularly for the aged, children and women folks.
Each day is passing in a very critical condition where health and sanitation
are completely in a precarious situation.
SEED is trying level best to support
them in this critical situation with every possible ways. But, more external
support is required to provide them a healthy life with basic amenities and
medical support so that they can live in a humanly environment.
Considering this emergency, it would be highly appreciated
if you can provide any sorts of help and support for these needy people in
crisis. Please come forward to help with your capacity whatever you can by
donating for them. SEED is registered under 80G. Any donation to SEED is
exempted from Income Tax under section 80G.
SEED TEAM
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