A woman stands on a seawall on Majuro Atoll.
King tides have affected this end of the island particularly with many houses in the area damaged and abandoned due to flooding and coastal erosion. Damage is often so severe that families abandon houses and look to build anew or stay with other family members. Sea walls are increasingly being built to protect homes and land from king tides, which have increased significantly in the last decade. Inundation continues to affect sources of fresh drinking water and crops across the Marshall Islands.