Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/Evacuation-of-Rongelap-Islanders-to-Mejato-27MZIFLE8ABS.htmlConceptually similarEvacuation of Rongelap Islanders to MejatoGP013WYCompleted★★★★Evacuation of Rongelap Islanders to MejatoGP0SI6Completed★★★★Evacuation of Rongelap Islanders to MejatoGP0YEKCompleted★★★★Evacuation of Rongelap Islanders to MejatoGP0I2GCompleted★★★★★★Evacuation of Rongelap Islanders to MejatoGP0VYJCompleted★★★★Evacuation of Rongelap Islanders to MejatoGP0S0QCompleted★★★★Evacuation of Rongelap Islanders to MejatoGP01729Completed★★★★Evacuation of Rongelap Islanders to MejatoGP01D9RCompleted★★★★Evacuation of Rongelap Islanders to MejatoGP06JMCompleted★★★★View AllGP019VREvacuation of Rongelap Islanders to MejatoEvacuation 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)Locations:Marshall Islands-Micronesia-Pacific Islands-Pacific Ocean-Rongelap AtollDate:14 May, 1985Credit:© Greenpeace / Fernando PereiraMaximum size:2627px X 1831pxRestrictions:No FundraisingKeywords: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-WomenShoot:Nuclear Fallout Evacuation with Rainbow Warrior in RongelapOperation 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.Related Collections:The Rainbow WarriorRainbow Warrior ActivitiesNuclear Evacuation with Rainbow Warrior in Rongelap (Photos & Videos)Greenpeace 40th Anniversary Exhibition Images (All Photographers)
