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

Teenagers play volleyball at a coast affected by erosion at Cemarajaya Village in the Cibuaya district of Karawang, West Java, Indonesia, on April 13, 2026. Roughly 8 kilometers of coastline are now considered at risk, with damage steadily 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 to the impacts of sea level rise and tidal flooding. Various mitigation efforts have been undertaken, including the planting of mangroves along the muddy and sandy coastal stretch. These rehabilitation programs have yielded limited results, hampered by the area's geographic conditions and persistent strong ocean currents. (Photo by Agoes Rudianto/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13638904
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 Action Shot indonesia karawang climate change abration rising sea level environment coast coastal April 13 2026 Cemarajaya Village Cibuaya district West Java teenagers playing volleyball coastline risk damage sea level rise tidal flooding land loss houses mitigation efforts mangroves rehabilitation programs ocean currents Agoes Rudianto NurPhoto