Journalist Reji Joseph Documents India’s Disappearing Islands Crisis

Journalist Reji Joseph visited and reported on islands in different parts of India.

These islands are losing land because of erosion, rising seas, climate change and severe weather.

Majuli, a large river island, has lost about 60% of its earlier area.

In the Sundarbans, waves and rising seas threaten homes and mangrove forests.

Some Lakshadweep islands have disappeared or become much smaller.

Coastal communities in Kerala are also facing floods and erosion.

When land disappears, people can lose their homes, jobs and cultural traditions.

Joseph also found efforts such as mangrove planting, coral regeneration and artificial barriers.

His reporting asks whether conservation and government action can protect the islands quickly enough.