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Keywords
Day
Greenpeace crew
Indigenous People
KWCI (GPI)
Local population
MV Rainbow Warrior
Nuclear (campaign title)
Nuclear radiation
Nuclear weapons testing
One person
Outdoors
Radiation victims
Refugees
Rescue
Evacuation of Rongelap Islanders to Mejato
Crew members help people onboard during the evacuation of the Rongelap Islanders to Mejato by the crew of the Rainbow Warrior. 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.
(Greenpeace Changing the World page 38)
Unique identifier:
GP0WN0
Type:
Image
Shoot date:
14/05/1985
Locations:
Marshall Islands
,
Micronesia
,
Pacific Islands
,
Rongelap Atoll
Credit line:
© Greenpeace / Fernando Pereira
Ranking:
★★★★ (E)
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Nuclear Fallout Evacuation with Rainbow Warrior in Rongelap
Operation 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.
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