Marshall Islands face evacuations as sea swamps capital
Over 1,000 people have been evacuated in the Marshall Islands, as “king tides” wipe away island coastline
Majuro
See allMarshall Islands’ capital Majuro submerged by ‘King tides’
Evacuations start as sea pours into parts of town, highlighting acute dangers of rising sea levels in Pacific
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