Video: Ocean swallows Brazilian town

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by steve468 | November 27, 2007 at 08:37 am
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The Brazilian town of Atafona, is being swallowed by the ocean as rising temperatures speed up erosion.
 
Researchers say a total of 183 buildings have been destroyed and the Marine lighthouse moved twice in the past 30 years.

Source: skywatch-media.com

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