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Rising sea levels have caused Panama to evacuate the
of one of its islands. The inhabitants of the
Gardi Sugdub island off Panama's Caribbean
are being relocated to the
. However, a Panamanian government official said some people are refusing to vacate their
home. They will stay until the absolute last minute. Panama's government said Gardi Sugdub is a
of things to come as more low-lying islands are under
from being engulfed by the
. A recent study by Panama's Environment Ministry estimated the country would lose 2.01 per cent of its
territory to rising sea levels. It added that 38,000 people will need to be relocated at a
of about $1.2 billion.
