In addition, significant coastal flooding also occurred, as storm surge for nearly a week caused water to travel inland for hundreds of yards.

Travel over land was difficult and expensive, so settlements were made along the coast, especially where rivers allowed small boats to travel inland.

Some short sea ship vessels are small enough to travel inland on inland waterways.

This time, we are travelling inland, along the crushed-coral roads that link the sheltered island villages.

Most agree that they fed themselves with shellfish and seafood, as well as obtaining food from travels inland to hunt and gather seeds.