Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/Rongelap-Beach-27MZIFO1P2Q.htmlConceptually similarRongelap BeachGP0J4YCompleted★★★★Rongelap BeachGP01E9RCompleted★★★★Rongelap Islanders Welcome the Rainbow WarriorGP0483Completed★★★★Evacuation of Rongelap Islanders to MejatoGP0H1ECompleted★★★★Evacuation of Rongelap Islanders to MejatoGP0KMLCompleted★★★★Rongelap Islanders Welcome the Rainbow WarriorGP0BF6Completed★★★★Evacuation of Rongelap Islanders to MejatoGP0PIZCompleted★★★★Evacuation of Rongelap Islanders to MejatoGP0VYJCompleted★★★★Evacuation of Rongelap Islanders to MejatoGP0TZBCompleted★★★★View AllGP0UGZRongelap BeachRongelap suffered nuclear fallout from US nuclear tests done from 1946 - 1958, making it a hazardous place to live. The health of many adults and children has suffered as a result. The Greenpeace crew took adults, children and 100 tonnes of belongings onboard.Locations:Marshall Islands-Micronesia-Pacific Islands-Rongelap AtollDate:14 May, 1985Credit:© Greenpeace / Fernando PereiraMaximum size:5613px X 3768pxKeywords:Beaches-Day-Destruction-KWCI (GPI)-Nuclear (campaign title)-Nuclear radiation-Nuclear weapons testing-Outdoors-Palm treesShoot: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:Nuclear Evacuation with Rainbow Warrior in Rongelap (Photos & Videos)
