In 2007, Cyclone Sidr ripped through the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest. The forest took the brunt of the storm, saving human lives by slowing down its destructive force.

The Sundarbans, Bangladesh’s “silent protector”, the shield and first line of defense against natural disasters, has once again safeguarded the nation from a cyclone -- Remal.

Mangrove forest took a hit from Cyclone Remal but managed to do its job

The coastline of Bangladesh has been hammered by cyclones over and over since time immemorial