In flood-prone Bangladesh, tiny homes are built to move with the river

Mongabay
May 21, 2026, 4:28 am120 ptsTrending
In the northeast of Bangladesh, residents living along the Jamuna River face a relentless cycle of environmental upheaval. Every rainy season, severe flooding routinely invades homes and wipes out crops, turning daily life into a struggle for survival. For families in these areas of low-lying sand beds, locally…

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