History: November 15 (#4)

History: November 15 (#4)
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November 15, 2007 Cyclone Sidr hits Bangladesh, killing an estimated 5,000 people and destroying parts of the world's largest mangrove forest, the Sundarbans.

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On November 15, in the year 2007: Cyclone Sidr hits Bangladesh, killing an estimated 5,000 people and destroying parts of the world's largest mangrove forest, the Sundarbans. Sundarbans is a mangrove forest area in the Ganges Delta formed by the confluence of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna Rivers in the Bay of Bengal.

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Why November 15, 2007 matters: Cyclone Sidr hits Bangladesh, kil ling an estimated 5,000 people and destroying parts of the world's largest mangrove forest, the Sundarbans. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: November 15, 2007 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolu tion has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: Cyclone Sidr hits Bangladesh, killing an estimated 5,000 people and destroying parts of the world's largest mangrove forest, the Sundarbans. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sundarbans (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)