Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Fernando-Pereira-during-Rongelap-Evacuation-27MZIFLGCK8N.htmlConceptually similarRainbow Warrior in RongelapGP0ZRUCompleted★★★★★★Fernando Pereira during Rongelap EvacuationGP0T6FCompleted★★★★★★Evacuation of Rongelap IslandersGP02HJNCompleted★★★★★★★Photographer Fernando Pereira on the Rainbow WarriorGP0NR0Completed★★★★★★★Evacuation of Rongelap Islanders to MejatoGP0S0QCompleted★★★★Evacuation of Rongelap Islanders to MejatoGP01D9RCompleted★★★★Evacuation of Rongelap Islanders to MejatoGP0SI6Completed★★★★Evacuation of Rongelap Islanders to MejatoGP0YEKCompleted★★★★Evacuation of Rongelap Islanders to MejatoGP06JMCompleted★★★★View AllGP010ZWFernando Pereira during Rongelap EvacuationGreenpeace photographer, Fernando Pereira stands on deck with a flower garland around his neck. This was taken during Operation Exodus Rongelap when the Rainbow Warrior crew took adults and children from Rongelap with 100 tonnes of belongings onto the Rainbow Warrior. The ship is to ferry them to the island of Mejato, 14 hrs away. The health of many of these people has suffered as a result of fallout from US nuclear tests.Locations:Marshall Islands-Pacific Ocean-Rongelap AtollDate:14 May, 1985Credit:© GreenpeaceMaximum size:3699px X 2392pxKeywords:Day-Greenpeace crew-Greenpeace staff-KWCI (GPI)-Men-MV Rainbow Warrior-Nuclear (campaign title)-Nuclear radiation-Nuclear weapons testing-One person-Outdoors-Photographers-PortraitsShoot: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)
