Panama evacuates island amid rising sea levels
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On a tiny island off Panama’s Caribbean coast, about 300 families are packing their belongings in preparation for a dramatic change. Generations of Gunas who have grown up on Gardi Sugdub in a life dedicated to the sea and tourism will trade that next week for the mainland’s solid ground.
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Panama evacuates island amid rising sea levels. (2024, June 3). The Philippine Star, p. 9.
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