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Tuvalu
Problems
Rainwater soaks into coral rock, therefore there are no rivers
Many droughts occur
High level of salinisation
Coastal erosion erodes productive land
King tides cause powerful waves that damage the homes.
Environmental consequences
No rivers on the island
All of the water drains away into the coral rock
Japan are supporting a coral reef restoration program
reintroducing species that have been damaged.
Lots of flooding
Low seawalls have been built
They have been eroded, not good enough for a long term solution.
Social consequences
Home and settlements are damaged
The main runway is under threat
Water supply isn't reliable
Economical consequences
Productivity on agricultural land is low
More crops are getting polluted with salinisation
King tides
Highest tides of the years
Causes a lot of damage to the island
Location of Tuvalu
Tuvalu is located in the South Pacific
It is made up of 9 tiny islands