Slide show: Island in Panama sinking - residents evacuated
All 300 residents of the island of Gardi Sugdub off the coast of Panama are to be evacuated to the mainland due to rising sea levels.
AP's photographer has visited the island they are leaving - and the newly built community they are moving to.
See a selection of the images below.
Gardi Sugdub is sinking
Some of the island's children have never been to the mainland
Gardi Sugub is close to the coast, but has its own schools
In the evenings, the men gather on one of the island's many piers
The vast majority of families have a boat - now they will live on the mainland
The islanders' new society has been paid for by the state
By Tor Gasslander
Published June 2, 19:57
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