Atafona Coastal Erosion Aftermath - Brazil

Atafona Coastal Erosion Aftermath - Brazil

This photo taken on October 4, 2025 shows a beach eroded by ocean waves in Atafona, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. In recent years, Atafona, a coastal town in northern Rio de Janeiro state, has been gradually swallowed by the sea due to severe coastal erosion, with houses collapsing and residents forced to relocate. As Brazil prepares to host the COP30 scheduled for this November in Belem, the situation in Atafona stands as a vivid reminder of the profound impact of climate change and rising sea levels on coastal communities worldwide. Photo by Wang Tiancong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Atafona Coastal Erosion Aftermath - Brazil

Atafona Coastal Erosion Aftermath - Brazil

An aerial drone photo taken on October 4, 2025 shows a building damaged by coastal erosion in Atafona, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. In recent years, Atafona, a coastal town in northern Rio de Janeiro state, has been gradually swallowed by the sea due to severe coastal erosion, with houses collapsing and residents forced to relocate. As Brazil prepares to host the COP30 scheduled for this November in Belem, the situation in Atafona stands as a vivid reminder of the profound impact of climate change and rising sea levels on coastal communities worldwide. Photo by Wang Tiancong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Atafona Coastal Erosion Aftermath - Brazil

Atafona Coastal Erosion Aftermath - Brazil

This photo taken on October 4, 2025 shows building debris collapsed into the sea in Atafona, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. In recent years, Atafona, a coastal town in northern Rio de Janeiro state, has been gradually swallowed by the sea due to severe coastal erosion, with houses collapsing and residents forced to relocate. As Brazil prepares to host the COP30 scheduled for this November in Belem, the situation in Atafona stands as a vivid reminder of the profound impact of climate change and rising sea levels on coastal communities worldwide. Photo by Wang Tiancong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Atafona Coastal Erosion Aftermath - Brazil

Atafona Coastal Erosion Aftermath - Brazil

An aerial drone photo taken on October 4, 2025 shows building debris washed by ocean waves in Atafona, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. In recent years, Atafona, a coastal town in northern Rio de Janeiro state, has been gradually swallowed by the sea due to severe coastal erosion, with houses collapsing and residents forced to relocate. As Brazil prepares to host the COP30 scheduled for this November in Belem, the situation in Atafona stands as a vivid reminder of the profound impact of climate change and rising sea levels on coastal communities worldwide. Photo by Wang Tiancong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Atafona Coastal Erosion Aftermath - Brazil

Atafona Coastal Erosion Aftermath - Brazil

An aerial drone photo taken on October 4, 2025 shows an area affected by coastal erosion in Atafona, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. In recent years, Atafona, a coastal town in northern Rio de Janeiro state, has been gradually swallowed by the sea due to severe coastal erosion, with houses collapsing and residents forced to relocate. As Brazil prepares to host the COP30 scheduled for this November in Belem, the situation in Atafona stands as a vivid reminder of the profound impact of climate change and rising sea levels on coastal communities worldwide. Photo by Wang Tiancong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Atafona Coastal Erosion Aftermath - Brazil

Atafona Coastal Erosion Aftermath - Brazil

An aerial drone photo taken on October 4, 2025 shows houses damaged by ocean erosion in Atafona, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. In recent years, Atafona, a coastal town in northern Rio de Janeiro state, has been gradually swallowed by the sea due to severe coastal erosion, with houses collapsing and residents forced to relocate. As Brazil prepares to host the COP30 scheduled for this November in Belem, the situation in Atafona stands as a vivid reminder of the profound impact of climate change and rising sea levels on coastal communities worldwide. Photo by Wang Tiancong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Atafona Coastal Erosion Aftermath - Brazil

Atafona Coastal Erosion Aftermath - Brazil

An aerial drone photo taken on October 4, 2025 shows houses damaged by ocean erosion in Atafona, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. In recent years, Atafona, a coastal town in northern Rio de Janeiro state, has been gradually swallowed by the sea due to severe coastal erosion, with houses collapsing and residents forced to relocate. As Brazil prepares to host the COP30 scheduled for this November in Belem, the situation in Atafona stands as a vivid reminder of the profound impact of climate change and rising sea levels on coastal communities worldwide. Photo by Wang Tiancong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Atafona Coastal Erosion Aftermath - Brazil

Atafona Coastal Erosion Aftermath - Brazil

An aerial drone photo taken on October 4, 2025 shows the coastline in Atafona, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. In recent years, Atafona, a coastal town in northern Rio de Janeiro state, has been gradually swallowed by the sea due to severe coastal erosion, with houses collapsing and residents forced to relocate. As Brazil prepares to host the COP30 scheduled for this November in Belem, the situation in Atafona stands as a vivid reminder of the profound impact of climate change and rising sea levels on coastal communities worldwide. Photo by Wang Tiancong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM