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Rising Sea Level On The North Coast Of The West Java, Indonesia

Children play among the remains of homes destroyed by coastal erosion at Cemarajaya Village in the Cibuaya district of Karawang, West Java, Indonesia, on April 13, 2026. Approximately 8 kilometers of coastline are now considered at risk, with damage worsening over the past several decades. Over the last 25 years, at least 85 hectares of land and more than 300 houses in the village have been lost due to sea level rise and tidal flooding. Various mitigation efforts have been undertaken, including the planting of mangroves along the coastal stretch. However, these rehabilitation programs have yielded limited results, affected by the area's geographic conditions and persistent strong ocean currents. (Photo by Agoes Rudianto/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13638887
Date Taken	13 April 2026
Location	N/A
Photographer	Agoes Rudianto/NurPhoto
Category	Disaster and Accident
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Agoes Rudianto/NurPhoto

Small Group of People indonesia karawang climate change rising sea level environment coast coastal Cemarajaya Village Cibuaya district West Java coastal erosion children destroyed homes coastline sea level rise tidal flooding mangroves mitigation efforts geographic conditions ocean currents April 13 2026 Agoes Rudianto NurPhoto