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Keywords
Children
Day
Fruits
Indigenous People
KWCI (GPI)
Local population
MV Rainbow Warrior
Nuclear (campaign title)
Nuclear radiation
Nuclear weapons testing
Outdoors
Radiation victims
Refugees
Rescue
Three people
Women
Evacuation of Rongelap Islanders to Mejato
Evacuation of Rongelap Islanders to Mejato by the crew of the Rainbow Warrior. The health of many adults and children has suffered as a result of the nuclear fallout from US nuclear tests. The Greenpeace crew took adults, children and 100 tonnes of belongings onboard. (The Greenpeace story book page 111 similar)
Restrictions
No Fundraising
Unique identifier:
GP013WY
Type:
Image
Shoot date:
14/05/1985
Locations:
Marshall Islands
,
Micronesia
,
Pacific Islands
,
Pacific Ocean
,
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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Nuclear Evacuation with Rainbow Warrior in Rongelap (Photos & Videos)
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