So why is Monkey River Village Drowning? Climate Change and Human Activities Combine

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Tonight we share a part two on the plight of Monkey River, a small village where residents are trying to save their culturally rich community from becoming just a memory. Now reduced to only fifty-two families, the eroding landscape and encroaching sea threatens their homes. They may have to relocate entirely since the end of the village is swamp. Tonight we turn to the technical experts, who from as far back as 1998 spoke to News Five about the importance of the Monkey River watershed, and the impacts of activities along the river. And as we found out, climate change has only speed up the erosion situation over the years and the situation is becoming dire.

[@roysab7618]

Unbelievable. 😔😔😔😔😔😔

[@sexymae4404]

What needs to do is bag bowler set it on edge and then fell it with stone and sand and mud it should work and plant mangrove to edge

[@pic376]

My heart goes out to the people of Monkey River. I hate to be cynical here but, I am afraid, there's no hope for the village. There is so much going against the village; the activities that are going on around it and Global Warming. This is not only happening in Monkey River; this is also happening to many communities around the world. This Climate Change is alive and well, folks. It's time to take it seriously.

[@samsmom1491]

Replant the mangroves!!!