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Mangrove Man Murukesan Plants Trees To Battle Impacts Of Rising Water Levels In Kerala

Known locally as Mangrove Man, Murukesan has turned to planting the trees along the shores to counter the impacts of rising waters on his home. Sea level rise and severe tidal floods have forced many families in Murukesan’s neighborhood to relocate to higher grounds over the years.

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Known locally as Mangrove Man, Murukesan has turned to planting the trees along the shores to counter the impacts of rising waters on his home. Sea level rise and severe tidal floods have forced many families in Murukesan’s neighborhood to relocate to higher grounds over the years.