5. Sea level is rising: Most likely one day, this island will be submerged under water. In fact, Santa Cruz del Islote is also flooding sometime. However, people here do nothing about that. Alejandro Alzate, the boss of a hotel on Mucura island next door, said that they refused to accept the truth because they are afraid to have to leave or to be forced to change. With the residents of Santa Cruz del Islote, the peaceful and pleasant life on the island is not only a pride but also a lifestyle and cultural identity. (Source: CNN)
