Mangrove Photography Awards: Portrait of storm victim wins prize

The Mangrove Photography Awards entries capture unique ecosystems above and below the waterline.

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Run by the Mangrove Action Project, the competition - now in its 10th year - aims to show the relationships between wildlife, coastal communities and mangrove forests, as well as the fragility of these unique ecosystems, both above and below the waterline.

Mr Bhattacharjee's winning image, called Sinking Sundarbans, shows Pallavi standing in front of her home and tea shop, which has been destroyed by the sea during a storm.

"I observed her strong face and calm nature during that devastating period," said Mr Bhattacharjee.

"Children are the ones that suffer the most."

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