Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Evacuation-of-Rongelap-Islanders-to-Mejato-27MZIFREYBO.htmlConceptually similarRongelap Islanders Welcome the Rainbow WarriorGP0483Completed★★★★Rongelap Islanders Welcome the Rainbow WarriorGP0BF6Completed★★★★Evacuation of Rongelap Islanders to MejatoGP01729Completed★★★★Evacuation of Rongelap Islanders to MejatoGP0739Completed★★★★Evacuation of Rongelap Islanders to MejatoGP0YEKCompleted★★★★Evacuation of Rongelap Islanders to MejatoGP0SI6Completed★★★★Evacuation of Rongelap Islanders to MejatoGP0I2GCompleted★★★★★★Evacuation of Rongelap Islanders to MejatoGP01FQ7Completed★★★★Evacuation of Rongelap Islanders to MejatoGP0YLFCompleted★★★★View AllGP08D5Evacuation of Rongelap Islanders to MejatoA woman holding a little girl on the deck of the Rainbow Warrior during the evacuation to Mejato. Rongelap suffered nuclear fallout from US nuclear tests done from 1946 - 1958, making it a hazardous place to live. The health of many adults and children has suffered as a result. The Greenpeace crew took adults, children and 100 tonnes of belongings onboard.Locations:Marshall Islands-Micronesia-Pacific Islands-Rongelap AtollDate:14 May, 1985Credit:© Greenpeace / Fernando PereiraMaximum size:3699px X 2392pxRestrictions:No FundraisingKeywords:Babies (0-2)-Children-Day-Indigenous People-KWCI (GPI)-Local population-MV Rainbow Warrior-Nuclear (campaign title)-Nuclear radiation-Nuclear weapons testing-Outdoors-Radiation victims-Refugees-Rescue-Sleeping-WomenShoot:Nuclear Fallout Evacuation with Rainbow Warrior in RongelapOperation Exodus Rongelap. The island of Rongelap was used for USA nuclear tests from 1946-1958 and was hit by nuclear fallout. Many adults and children suffered from diseases related to the nuclear tests. The crew of the Rainbow Warrior took adults, children and 100 tonnes of belongings onboard to the island of Mejato, 14 hrs sailing from Rongelap. These are the last photos taken by Fernando Pereira.Related Collections:Nuclear Evacuation with Rainbow Warrior in Rongelap (Photos & Videos)
