That’s not an island you’re looking at, but the devastation caused by flooding in Bangladesh in 2022. These floods cost dozens their lives and made millions homeless in a heartbeat. Photographer Azim Khan Ronnie was dedicated to documenting the terrible impacts of this flooding, traveling to the district of Kishoreganj and hiring a boat so he could photograph villages struck by the high waters.

“After hearing such terrible news, I went to Kishoreganj district…this time the flood took a terrible form.”

Flooding like this takes place when rains and meltwater exceed the capacity of rivers to cope. And a number of factors can make flooding worse – such as encroachment on rivers and the destruction of natural lands. But climate change can intensify downpours since a hotter atmosphere holds more moisture, so when it rains – it pours. And meltwater from glaciers can raise the waters even higher for countries like Bangladesh.

On top of the threats of floods like these, Bangladesh is also at immense risk of flooding due to rising seas, since vast chunks of the country are only a couple of meters above sea level.

Photo location: Kishoreganj, Bangladesh 

Photographer based: Dhaka, Bangladesh 

Camera: DJI Mavic 3