Editorial photo #10941264 Disaster and Accident

Abrasion And Rising Sea Level Threatening The North Coast Of West Java

An aerial view shows Cemarajaya Village in Karawang Regency, West Java Province, on January 26, 2024. Village residents are reporting that the rate of abrasion due to waves and rising sea levels is increasing, with an average of 5 meters lost each year. Since 1998, the village has been experiencing tidal waves and rising sea levels, along with tidal floods, especially after plantation land was converted into fish and shrimp ponds. The plantations once owned by the residents have vanished, and their houses have sunk. Originally located about 1 kilometer from the coastline, the village is now directly facing the threat of waves and continues to suffer from abrasion, which is endangering its existence. (Photo by Aditya Irawan/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #10941264
Date taken: 26 January 2024
Location: —
Photographer: Aditya Irawan/NurPhoto
Category: Disaster and Accident

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environtmental issue Aerial view Cemarajaya Village Karawang Regency West Java Province January 26 2024 Abrasion Rising sea levels Tidal waves Tidal floods Plantation land conversion Fish ponds Shrimp ponds Coastal erosion Disappearing plantations Sinking houses Coastline proximity Wave impact Village threat Climate change Environmental impact Coastal community Sea level rise Erosion rate 5 meters per year 1998 Coastal defense Adaptation strategies Shoreline retreat Displacement Habitat loss Infrastructure damage Aditya Irawan NurPhoto Photojournalism.