Floods, fires and volcanoes

Entre atolones que se achican y mareas que crecen: así es Tuvalu, el país de 26 kilómetros que resiste el avance del océano

Infobae Americas20 October 2026, 22:50 UTCTuvalu

Con apenas 9500 habitantes y una elevación media inferior a tres metros, este Estado insular del Pacífico enfrenta inundaciones recurrentes, salinización de sus suelos y un debate internacional sobre su soberanía ante la crisis climática

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