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Tidal flooding Marshall Islands causes widespread damage
2014-03-05 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Australia News: A state of emergency has been declared in Marshall Islands due to king tides which have inundated communities living on low-lying attols. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, regional office for the Pacific says waves washed over shorelines, sending water, rubbish and debris across roads and properties. There are no reports of fatalities or serious injuries, however a state of emergency has been declared. Preliminary assessments in the capital Majuro show...
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