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These doomed towns are being swallowed by the sea

Coastal communities losing the fight against the ocean
Pacifica, California, USA
Pacifica, California, USA
Pacifica, California, USA
Bonifacio, Corsica, France
Bonifacio, Corsica, France
Bonifacio, Corsica, France
Happisburgh, Norfolk, UK
Happisburgh, Norfolk, UK
Happisburgh, Norfolk, UK
Soulac-sur-Mer, Gironde, France
Soulac-sur-Mer, Gironde, France
Soulac-sur-Mer, Gironde, France
Odessa, Odessa Oblast, Ukraine
Odessa, Odessa Oblast, Ukraine
Odessa, Odessa Oblast, Ukraine
Shishmaref, Alaska, USA
Shishmaref, Alaska, USA
Shishmaref, Alaska, USA
Collaroy, New South Wales, Australia
Collaroy, New South Wales, Australia
Collaroy, New South Wales, Australia
Hemsby, Norfolk, UK
Hemsby, Norfolk, UK
Hemsby, Norfolk, UK
Sunset Beach, Hawaii, USA
Sunset Beach, Hawaii, USA
Sunset Beach, Hawaii, USA
Isla Vista, California, USA
Isla Vista, California, USA
Isla Vista, California, USA
Skipsea, East Yorkshire, UK
Skipsea, East Yorkshire, UK
Skipsea, East Yorkshire, UK
Vilano Beach, Florida, USA
Vilano Beach, Florida, USA
Vilano Beach, Florida, USA
Topsail Island, North Carolina, USA
Topsail Island, North Carolina, USA
Topsail Island, North Carolina, USA
Jakarta, Java, Indonesia
Jakarta, Java, Indonesia
Jakarta, Java, Indonesia
Venice, Veneto, Italy
Venice, Veneto, Italy
Venice, Veneto, Italy
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Wamberal, New South Wales, Australia
Wamberal, New South Wales, Australia
Wamberal, New South Wales, Australia
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Coastal communities losing the fight against the ocean

Poised on the frontlines of climate change, the world's most vulnerable shoreline communities face an uncertain future. Plagued by ever-worsening coastal erosion and rising sea levels, their existence hangs precariously in the balance. As the tide continues to draw in, click or scroll to see 17 towns being gradually reclaimed by the ocean...

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Daniel Coughlin

15 August 2021

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