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Senegal's former capital threatened by rising sea levels

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St Louis, the former colonial capital of Senegal and one of the country's most popular tourist destinations, is today under threat from rising sea levels. A sad example of the threat was provided by Doun Baba Dieye, a nearby village which has been completely submerged. Duration: 01:44

Added on the 20/05/2013 21:35:39 - Copyright : AFP EN

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