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Storm spurs Caribbean island resort to recover lost paradise

by Sebastien Malo and Shanshan Chen

In the British Virgin Islands resort of Cane Garden Bay, Hurricane Irma made residents realise rapid development to cater for mass tourists had damaged their natural defences. They have since formed a volunteer committee to restore coral reefs, wetlands, mangroves and ponds that trap rainfall running off hillsides, to protect the village from future floods and storms and preserve its natural beauty.

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