Solomon Island villages shrinking due to rising sea levels

Solomon Island villages shrinking due to rising sea levels

Steven Hari, a Busu village resident in the Solomon Islands, points to a fresh water well, built by his ancestors roughly 150 years ago, on Nov. 4, 2017. The rise in the sea level has caused the fresh water supply to be contaminated with salt water and now the island residents rely on rainwater collected in tanks. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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    Trees in Langa Langa Lagoon in the Solomon Islands' Malaita Province that grow several meters off the current shoreline, seen in this photo taken Nov. 4, 2017, show how far the waters have encroached on villages. The South Pacific islands are experiencing some of the worst effects of sea level rises in the world. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
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      The water level of Langa Langa Lagoon in the Solomon Islands' Malaita Province almost reaches the verandah of a Busu village house on Nov. 4, 2017. The South Pacific islands are experiencing some of the worse effects of sea level rises in the world. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo