It is most famous as the temporary location from March 7 , 1946 through March 14 , 1948 of the Bikini Atoll 's indigenous population while the United States government conducted the Operation Crossroads nuclear tests . After months of food shortages and malnutrition , they were moved first to Kwajalein and finally to Kili Island . On March 1 , 1954 , Rongerik was exposed to radioactive fallout as a result of the detonation of Operation Castle 's Bravo
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Rongerik Atoll