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Islands near Panama 'could be underwater in decades' – BBC News
Guna Yala, an archipelago off Panama’s eastern coast that contains more than 300 islands, could be underwater in 30 years. “The sea water, the strong tides now enter the streets of the islands. Now it is happening more,” said islander Magdalena Martinez. Three-hundred houses have been built so far to relocate islanders on the mainland. Although Panama’s government has predicted the islands could be submerged…
Swimming through pumice stone after underwater volcanic eruption – BBC News
A huge underwater volcanic eruption off the Japanese island of Okinawa has left a build up of pumice stone along the coast. This local artist decided to try and go for a dip in the mineral-filled waters. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #Japan #Swimming #BBCNews