Sea level rise swamps Mergui Archipelago coast in Myanmar

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Drone footage shows the impact of rising sea levels in Myanmar's Mergui (Myeik) Archipelago.

Trees, once part of dry land, are now submerged and dying.

A developing country with many islands and low-lying areas, Myanmar is particularly vulnerable to extreme weather events and rises in sea level -- both things it faces with climate change.