The once-sandy coastline at Aleawe in Salamaua, Morobe province, which is gradually being eaten away by rising sea levels.-Picture by NAMON MAWASON
Rising sea levels are eating away at the roots of trees along the Salamaua coastline.-Picture by NAMON MAWASON
A life buoy from the ill-fated mv Lihir Express, which had a mishap last October off the Salamaua coast.-Picture by NAMON MAWASONA man from Salamaua, Morobe province, has expressed concern about rising sea levels in this beautiful and historic part of Papua New Guinea.
Lae business executive Namon Mawason, who is from Laukano village in Salamaua, was greatly shocked to see the rising sea levels when he spent the New Year weekend there.
At a popular picnic spot, known to Laukano villagers as Aleawe, rising sea levels have swamped the beach and eaten away the roots of trees along the coastline.
He has called on provincial and national authorities to immediately carry out an investigation into rising sea levels in Salamaua.
Mr Mawason took photographs of the rising sea levels.
“The photographs show the possible effects of climate change on the water front in Salamaua, particularly in Aleawe,” Mr Mawason said.
He said they also found a life buoy from the ill-fated mv Lihir Express, which overturned with its cargo of 20 containers last October off the Salamaua coast, but was refloated and returned safely to Lae.
Lae business executive Namon Mawason, who is from Laukano village in Salamaua, was greatly shocked to see the rising sea levels when he spent the New Year weekend there.
At a popular picnic spot, known to Laukano villagers as Aleawe, rising sea levels have swamped the beach and eaten away the roots of trees along the coastline.
He has called on provincial and national authorities to immediately carry out an investigation into rising sea levels in Salamaua.
Mr Mawason took photographs of the rising sea levels.
“The photographs show the possible effects of climate change on the water front in Salamaua, particularly in Aleawe,” Mr Mawason said.
He said they also found a life buoy from the ill-fated mv Lihir Express, which overturned with its cargo of 20 containers last October off the Salamaua coast, but was refloated and returned safely to Lae.
"Smiles, was down Busamang/Siboma villages during Christmas/Niu Yia break and noticed huge difference to the coastline when I was last there 6 months/5 years ago. It is evident with the coconuts trees are standing right in the sea (as similar to the shots shown in your blog) that sea levels are rising rapidly in these areas. From where my little beach hut stands in Busamang, there was a stretch on sandy beach a few months ago and which, is no longer there this christmas! I may be relocating soon as the sea is eating away the front shore to a few meters of my hut. "
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