Complete the sentence about Sundarbans with the correct year: In May ______, Cyclone Aila devastated the Sundarbans with massive casualties.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 2009
The Sundarbans is a vast mangrove forest in the Ganges Delta on the Bay of Bengal. In May 2009 Cyclone Aila struck it and caused heavy casualties, affecting at least 100,000 people. Cyclone Sidr had earlier damaged around 40% of the forest in 2007.
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