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Rural environmental conditions on Ghoramara Island in the Sundarbans delta region. A village pond and surrounding rural landscape on Ghoramara Island, where water bodies play an important role in storing rainwater for irrigation, household use, and local livelihoods. Such ponds are commonly found across West Bengal villages and are essential during dry seasons, particularly in fragile island ecosystems of the Sundarbans. Additional scenes show waterlogged agricultural land and embankments affected by saline water intrusion, a recurring environmental challenge in the region after cyclones and tidal flooding events. The brackish water conditions visible in the area reflect the long-term impact of climate change, rising sea levels, and severe storms on farming and freshwater resources across