King Tide Floods Marshall Islands Capital MAJURO, Marshall Islands (Radio New Zealand International, March 03, 2014) — A high tide energized by storm surges has flooded many parts of Majuro, the capital of the Marshall Islands, and weather officials have warned of more flooding with tonights high tide. The United States Embassy in Majuro says the widespread inundation started around four oclock this morning. The officer in charge of the Majuro weather station, Reginald White, says a weather system east of Japan is generating swells that hit the Marshall Islands on Sunday night. Some parts of Majuro Atoll are barely 30 centimeters above sea level, and are often flooded during the February and March period when the region is affected by the annual cycle of king tides. There have been no reports of injuries, but many homes have sustained some damage, and roads were littered with garbage, rocks and sand tossed up by the surging tide.
Posted on: Tue, 04 Mar 2014 05:17:00 +0000
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