Roi-Namur Island Archives - The Marshall Islands Journal

Arno blasted by waves

By Journal on February 1, 2024 Ailinglaplap, Bikareej, high surf, International Federation of Red Cross, Jung Pak, Lance Posey, Marshall Islands Red Cross Society, National Disaster Management Office, Rearlaplap, Red Crescent Societies, RMI government, Roi-Namur Island, US Army Garrison News

In addition to Roi-Namur Island and islands in Ailinglaplap, several islands in Arno Atoll were blasted by high waves during the flooding January 20. Bikareej and Rearlaplap were particularly hit with ocean inundation, that tossed rocks, coral and debris onto the islands and damaged many houses and other facilities on the islands. The RMI government […]

Tide floods airport roads

By Journal on January 26, 2023 2035, Amata Kabua International Airport, climate change, education, employment, Eve Burns, flood, health, High tide, Kwajalein, Peace Park, reservoir, Roi-Namur Island, Traffic, US Geological Survey News Archive

EVE BURNS Have you ever had to drive through a flooded road to get home? On Monday and Tuesday, people from the west side of Majuro had to navigate waves crashing across airport lagoon seawalls and barriers, and water and every kind of debris flooding onto the roads from the reservoir to the Peace Park. […]