Graves lost to rising seas

2026-03-23 - 19:42

The sea has always defined life in Navua’s Togoru Village, but it is now eroding a site of deep cultural memory. Along the shoreline, a small cemetery once safely inland is being claimed by the rising tide. For 74-year-old Lavenia McGoon, these changes have unfolded steadily over her decades in the village. For villagers, the