Rising sea drives Panama islanders to mainland

A Kuna fisherman cleans his boat in Carti, Kuna Yala, June 14, 2010. Rising seas from global warming, coming after years of coral reef destruction, are forcing thousands of indigenous Panamanians to leave their ancestral homes on low-lying Caribbean islands. Seasonal winds, storms and high tides combine to submerge the tiny islands, crowded with huts of yellow cane and faded palm fronds, leaving them ankle-deep in emerald water for days on end. Picture taken June 14, 2010. To match Feature PANAMA-CLIMATE/ISLANDS REUTERS/Alberto Lowe