Worldwide, millions of people live in river deltas that are sinking faster than sea levels are rising, research suggests. This exacerbates the risk of catastrophic coastal flooding and land loss.

Satellite analysis finds major deltas sinking faster than sea-level rise, with groundwater use and urbanisation to blame ...

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Satellite data reveals alarming subsidence rates in India's deltas, primarily driven by human activity, threatening millions ...

The Ganga-Brahmaputra Delta stretches across eastern India and Bangladesh and supports tens of millions of people through ...

Satellite data show India’s major river deltas are sinking due to human activity, with severe risks for millions living in these regions.

Despite having incredible natural sights, Bangladesh has never been a mainstream tourist destination. Here’s what’s holding ...

Winter weather took hold across the Indo-Gangetic Plain in early January 2026, bringing dense fog and cold temperatures to much of the flat, fertile lands that span from Pakistan and northern India to ...

Research has uncovered groundwater use as the primary driver for a river deltas sinking worldwide. Some river deltas are ...

Endangered Icon: The endangered Ganges River Dolphin is more than just a beautiful creature; it's a barometer of river systems' health. United Initiative: To conserve the Ganges dolphin population, a ...

Barishal, a riverside city in the Ganges River Delta, is one of Bangladesh's many unexplored attractions. - Muhammad Amdad Hossain/Amazing Aerial/Alamy Stock Photo It has vast mangrove forests, hills ...