Editorial photo #13995803 Environmental Issue
Bangladesh: Grounded Barges And The Siltation Risk At Chattogram Outer Anchorage
Cargo ships are stranded on the beach sands of Patenga in Chattogram, Bangladesh, on July 21, 2026. The presence of stranded heavy vessels along the public coastline accelerates local erosion and creates risks of marine pollution if hulls crack under persistent tide impacts. (Photo by Zakir Hossain/NurPhoto)