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Banjul Nears Underwater Ghost Town

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Residents despair as city could become underwater ghost town: 'Devastated our lives'

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Banjul, The Gambia , is becoming dangerously close to turning into an underwater ghost town as current sea levels continue to rise.

The effects of climate change and commercial sand mining have weakened the city's natural barrier against the sea.

As of 2024 , the Gambia is estimated to be home to just 26,000 people.

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