Massive cyclone “Aila” slammed into Bangladesh Monday, killing hundreds and displacing millions.
With so many lives at stake, the government faces criticism for its response at many levels...and people are protesting ...
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Relief efforts are hampered by flooding - in some areas as high as 20 feet - with thousands of stranded civilians in need of food and clean water.
Bdnews24 has this perspective from a civilian in one of the hardest hit areas -
"They should first give us food and water. That is not happening.” The Indian railway minister says... “The government is useless, they are busy giving statements."
While the government faces this criticism - they have something else to deal with – saving an endangered animal.
Bengal tigers are trapped in mangroves flooded by undrinkable salt water. 650 of the world’s remaining 2500 Bengal tigers call the mangroves home. Conservationists are working to locate the missing tigers... an estimated 12 to 25 tigers have been killed already.
The Sunderban area is home to the world’s largest concentration of Bengal tigers. The Straits Times has this perspective from a local official...
"We are worried about the fate of the tigers. We need to get fresh drinking water to the area for them."
National Geographic brings an unusual perspective on the tigers – the fact that the damage increases the proximity between people and tigers – leading to more tiger attacks...
“Rising sea levels, erosion, and increasingly brackish waters have ruined once dependable crops, forcing farmers to venture into the tiger’s domain.”
So what do you think? Please check out our sources ... and leave your comments...
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The Washington Post
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Xinhua
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