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Defending against Bangladesh floods

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Bangladesh is forecast to be among the countries worst affected by climate change. The projected rise in sea-level combined with heavier rainstorms is predicted to lead to even more devastating floods.

Mark Dummett visited one community, Char Atra, on an island in the Ganges, to see what global warming could mean.

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