Saturday, January 17, 2009

The Marshall Islands because of the floods declared a state of emergency.

In response to floods in the Marshall Islands was imposed a state of emergency, reports BBC News. A meter of water has been the capital island of Majuro. Currently, about 600 people were forced to leave the disaster zone. Assess the extent of the cataclysm hampered by a lack of communication with some regions of the state.
The cause of the floods were the prolonged storms and high tides. The main cause for concern, according to officials, is the health situation in the affected areas, as water razmyla cemeteries and landfills.
The Republic of the Marshall Islands - a small state in Micronesia. The area - less than 200 square kilometers and a population - about 64 thousand people.

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