Global Warming: Ganga Sagar in danger, Sagar Island is sinking. Along with, Kapil Muni temple is also in danger. Due to global warming, the coastal areas of Bengal as well as the entire country are witnessing a significant rise in water levels. Look at the data of the last few years. So a lot of cyclonic storms and unnatural tides are being seen in the coastal areas. And the biggest effect of this is being seen clearly in the pilgrimage place Gangasagar.
Highlighted points
- The present temple was built in the 70s, then the distance from the sea was 4 km, which is now only half a km.
- The area of the lamp is decreasing year by year.
- Year Area
- 1969 255
- 1999 246.79
- 2009 242.98
- 2019 230.98
- 2022 224.30
Ganga Sagar in danger
Located in South 24, about 100 km from Kolkata. This important spiritual place on Gangasagar Island. The situation is grave and shocking. Sagardweep is getting smaller every year. Because of all these reasons.
If we talk about the ocean satisfaction area at present. It is spread over about 224.3 sq km. You get to see 43 villages in this small island. Gangasagar comes in the most important work. But due to rising water level, the situation has become so critical. That the environmental scientist has clearly warned. That the island is seeing a lot of danger. Because of global warming.
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Meteorologist says, Sagar Island is sinking
Data analyst informs. That from 1969 to 2022, in about 52 years, 31 sq km of Sagar Chipka has been completely covered in water. If you read the data of 1969, then you will come to know that the total area of Sagardweep was around 255 square km, which has now reduced so much. That your eyes will not believe on the current data. According to recent reports, Sagardweep is now reduced to just 224.3 sq km. This means that every year, on an average, 110 meters (0.6 sq km) of land is submerging in water.
Global warming experts and meteorologists explain. Along with the change in the directions of the river, the increase in global warming is being seen. Due to this, the water level of the sea has increased a lot. And because of all this problem, the island is witnessing unnatural erosion.
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Unnatural rise in sea level
If you have kept in mind the news of the last 1 decade. So you must have come to know that the number of cyclones on Sagar Island has increased a lot. Also, the dams along the banks have been badly damaged. By the way, the Raj Government had started an initiative to repair it. But with time, not much work is being seen on project.
Kapil Muni temple is also in danger
If you belong to Gangasagar, then you would know that the famous Kapil Muni temple is a very important spot in Gangasagar. But this artistic beauty created in the 1970s now needs our monitoring.
Experts say that when this temple was built. So it was at a distance of 4 kms from Sagar. But now in the grip of global warming, this temple has also come. And this temple is only 500 meters away from the sea shore. Along with this, you were surprised to know that there were three more temples of Kapil Muni. Which you have got inside the sea. Experts claim this. That if you open it like this, it will continue to grow later. And the temperature increased by another half a degree. So definitely this is the last temple of Kapil Muni. All of you will also find this merged inside the ocean.
According to the report of the meteorologist, between 1969 and 1985, there has been a lot of unnatural increase in the sea level. Which has grown much faster than normal. And if we look at these reports, we come to know that there has been an increase in the water level in Sagardwip at the rate of about 2.6 mm during this period. And in front of this in the Sundarbans region. Sea level is rising by an average of 8 mm per year. Which is a very alarming report.