The village of Newtok, on the mainland across the Ningaluk River north of the island, is in the process of being moved to Nelson Island, due to erosion of the water table in the area where Newtok is currently located.
A vila de Newtok, no continente a través do río de Ningaluk ao norte da illa, está no proceso de pasar á illa Nelson, debido á erosión da capa freática na zona onde Newtok está actualmente situado.