Consequences of catastrophic cyclone Amphan in the human-induced coastal plain ecosystems of Bangladesh

Abstract

The Amphan, a super cyclone, hit the Bangladesh coast on May 20, 2020. This study conducted on the worst calamity-affected areas of southwestern coast of Bangladesh through field investigation, and Modification of Normalized Difference Water Index, and Normalized Difference Vegetation Index analysis. The study disclosed that most of the areas were submerged by tidal saline water during the cyclone. The people in the areas were taken refuge on embankments and in cyclone shelters. The vegetation was fully or partially damaged/dead due to undesired inundation. Domestic animals are completely absent in the area due to the unavailability of freshwater.

Keywords

• Climate change
• Sea level rise
• Coastal embankments
• Coastal sedimentation
• MNDWI and NDVI