Alexandria's fishing families stay put as seas rise around them

Alexandria's fishing families stay put as seas rise around them

As rising sea levels and coastal erosion threaten the Egyptian city of Alexandria, many residents of the fishing village El Max refuse to leave, rooted by livelihoods and deep emotional ties to the sea.Alexander Durie and Heba Khamis report for The Guardian.In short:Despite warnings from scientists and visible environmental changes, most El Max residents say they don’t believe the sea will displace them and have no plans to relocate.The city fac…