Kiribati King Tides Flooding Documentation

Sunset over Tarawa Island with palm leaves in foreground, Tarawa, Kiribati, Paciific Ocean. Several low lying islands experience flooding during the unusual high tides caused by the 'King Tides'. Greenpeace and scientists are concerned that low lying islands face permanent inundation from rising seas due to climate change.

Unique identifier: GP03CE

Type: Image

Shoot date: 01/02/2005

Locations: Kiribati, Tarawa

Credit line: © Greenpeace / Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert

Ranking: ★★★★★★ (B)

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Kiribati King Tide Flooding Documentation

Flooding occurs on the island due to unusual high tides caused by the 'King Tides' Greenpeace and scientists are concerned that low lying islands face permanent inundation from rising seas due to climate change.

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