2026年2月, 记录最高潮淹没了赛拜岛, 暴露了气候驱动的威胁对低社区的升级. In February 2026, record king tides flooded Saibai Island, exposing escalating climate-driven threats to its low-lying communities.

2026年2月初,创历史新高的海王潮将托雷斯海峡赛拜岛的水位提高到平均3.7米以上,高至海堤和沿海地区洪水泛滥。 In early February 2026, record-high king tides raised water levels on Saibai Island in the Torres Strait to 3.7 meters above average, overwhelming sea walls and flooding coastal areas. 包括象McRose Elu阿姨这样的长者在内的居民报告说,气候变化造成的海平面上升使每年的季风季节——传统上是12月到4月——越来越危险。 Residents, including elders like Aunty McRose Elu, report that rising sea levels from climate change are making the annual monsoon season—traditionally December to April—increasingly dangerous. 保护性障碍现在经常被打破,使季节性洪水变成一场经常性的危机,威胁到低地岛屿的家庭、基础设施和社区安全。 Protective barriers are now routinely breached, turning seasonal flooding into a recurring crisis that threatens homes, infrastructure, and community safety on low-lying islands.