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Rising sea levels are pushing saltwater into the Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest spanning India and Bangladesh, threatening the survival of traditional medicinal plants long used by local communities. Environmental degradation in the region is accelerating as climate change intensifies coastal erosion and salinization. Local healers and residents describe losing access to plants once relied upon for common ailments, with experts warning that the loss represents both an ecological and cultural blow to communities dependent on the ecosystem.