• One of the greatest challenges people living on the Ganges Delta may face in coming years is the threat of rising sea levels caused by climate change.
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    In this week's edition of the Earth from Space programme, we explore the Ganges Delta – the world’s largest river delta - with Copernicus Sentinel-3.
  • The largest river delta on earth today is The Ganges Delta. Other names for this delta include the Sunderbans Delta and the Bengal Delta.
  • Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta is the largest delta in the world. The deposition of sediment that is carried by a river created a landform called a river delta.
  • Detailed explanation-4: -Covering an area of around 100 000 sq km, the Ganges Delta lies in both Bangladesh and the State of West Bengal in India.
  • The Ganges delta provides a source of water for millions of people living in India, all of which could be using contaminated water to bathe or cook.
  • Ganges delta, region in West Bengal state, India, and Bangladesh. An area of about 220 miles (355 km) wide along the Bay of Bengal, it is covered by the network...
  • The Shape and composition of Ganges Delta - The Ganges delta resembles the shape of a triangle, and is considered to be an "arcuate" delta or the arc-shaped one.
  • Economic Importance. Ganges Delta is one of the most densely populated areas in the world with a population of about 140 million people.