Rogue Waves Devastate US Military Base in Marshall Islands
TL;DR
Gigantic rogue waves caused extensive damage to a US military facility on Roi-Namur island in the Pacific, with flooding affecting multiple areas and infrastructure. The waves, which were captured in a video, resulted in minor injuries and will take months to repair. The remote island's low elevation and rising sea levels due to climate change exacerbated the impact of the rogue waves, highlighting the vulnerability of low-lying islands.
Topics:worldnatural-disasters#climate-change#damage#natural-disasters#pacific-ocean#rogue-waves#us-military
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