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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Stuti Mishra

Once-in-century storm tides could strike Bangladesh every decade by 2100, MIT study warns

Major tropical storm tides that swamp Bangladesh's coast once a century may strike every 10 years or even more frequently by 2100, a new study says.

Densely populated Bangladesh is already one of the world’s most cyclone-prone countries and the climate crisis is drastically increasing the likelihood of extreme storm tides.

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