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Islanders Move to New Home After Nuclear Fallout
Eighty two Rongelap residents exposed to radiation after the March 1 hydrogen bomb accident have been relocated to Ejit in Majuro Atoll. A new 27-building village is ready on Ejit while Rongelap undergoes decontamination. Families traveled with personal belongings and poultry supplied by the Navy. The Rongelapers are expected to return in about a year, with U.S. agencies providing food and medical checks.
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Marshall Islands
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