Editorial photo #13995796 Environmental Issue
Bangladesh: Grounded Barges And The Siltation Risk At Chattogram Outer Anchorage
An aerial drone view shows a grounded cargo ship stranded along an extended submerged sandbar near Patenga Sea Beach in Chattogram, Bangladesh, on July 21, 2026, while other vessels navigate the deeper channels of the outer anchorage. Such stranded structures block natural sediment transport, threatening local coastal geography and marine ecosystems. (Photo by Zakir Hossain/NurPhoto)