Marshall Island which consists of 29 coral is vulnerable regions |
Rising sea levels reveal the existence of a framework of soldiers who were killed in the Marshall Islands in World War II.
In the PPB meeting on climate in Bonn, Germany, Marshall Islands Foreign Minister said a grave with a skeleton contains 26, was found when the tidal wave.
Skeletons found seems to be a Japanese soldier, as reported by BBC News reporter Matt McGrath environment.
As a result of global warming, sea water in the Pacific region is increasing rapidly exceeding the global average.
"Tidal waves February to April this year has caused flooding and damaging impact on public lands, even those who have died," said Foreign Minister Tony de Brum, in the event of the UN climate talks.
"A number of crates and bodies emerge from the grave, this is very serious."
"Suicide"
She relayed the discovery of mass graves which consists of 26 bodies were revealed recently.
"We think they were Japanese soldiers, no broken bones, no indication was killed in battle, we thought it might be suicide," he explained.
The islands in the Pacific, such as the Marshall Islands, was occupied by the Japanese during World War II, U.S. forces until they are defeated.
Marshall Island is one of the locations most susceptible to changes in sea level, the highest point is only two meters above sea level.
Standing above the 29 reef is inhabited by about 70,000 people. The corals that form the islands are particularly vulnerable, as it is surrounded by ocean.
Rising sea levels threaten island and salinity can scrape the streets and the mainland.
In a meeting in Bonn, Germany, the issue of responsibility for reducing emissions by the countries in the world again discussed. BBC
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