The rising seas had destroyed the two-storey wooden building, dragging plastic chairs and tables out to sea, bringing down walls and ruining the kitchen.
We are losing the beach very, very quickly. We are scared of rebuilding; it's worrisome to lose money again, Villamizar says.
Despite the frustration, it came as no surprise to Villamizar. In the 12 years of owning his restaurant, he has had to rebuild and move it 10 times.
But we must keep rebuilding and finding new ways to keep fighting, as much as the sea will let us, because this is our livelihood.
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