"West Java coastline"

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26 January 2024

Carmat (83) is walking on the beach near the remains of his house, which was destroyed by high waves in Cemarajaya Village, Karawang Regency, West Java Province, on January 26, 2024. Village residents report that the rate of coastal erosion due to waves and rising sea levels in Cemarajaya Village is increasing, averaging about 5 meters 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 residents' plantations have vanished, and their houses have been submerged. The village, which used to be approximately 1 kilometer from the coastline, is now directly facing the threat of waves and continues to suffer from erosion, endangering its very existence.

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26 January 2024

Carmat, 83, is posing for a photo near his house, which was destroyed by high waves in Cemarajaya Village, Karawang Regency, West Java Province, on January 26, 2024. Village residents are saying that the rate of abrasion due to waves and rising sea levels in Cemarajaya Village is increasing, reaching an average of 5 meters each year. Since 1998, tidal waves and rising sea levels, accompanied by tidal floods, have been starting to hit the village, after plantation land was converted into fish and shrimp ponds. Now, the residents' plantations have disappeared, and their houses have sunk. The village, which was originally about 1 kilometer from the coastline, is now at the front line of being hit by the waves and is still experiencing abrasion, which threatens the existence of the village.

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26 January 2024

Carmat (83) is walking on the beach near the remains of his house, which was destroyed by high waves in Cemarajaya Village, Karawang Regency, West Java Province, on January 26, 2024. Village residents report that the rate of coastal erosion due to waves and rising sea levels in Cemarajaya Village is increasing, averaging about 5 meters 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 residents' plantations have vanished, and their houses have been submerged. The village, which used to be approximately 1 kilometer from the coastline, is now directly facing the threat of waves and continues to suffer from erosion, endangering its very existence.

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26 January 2024

Carmat, 83, is posing for a photo near his house, which was destroyed by high waves in Cemarajaya Village, Karawang Regency, West Java Province, on January 26, 2024. Village residents are saying that the rate of abrasion due to waves and rising sea levels in Cemarajaya Village is increasing, reaching an average of 5 meters each year. Since 1998, tidal waves and rising sea levels, accompanied by tidal floods, have been starting to hit the village, after plantation land was converted into fish and shrimp ponds. Now, the residents' plantations have disappeared, and their houses have sunk. The village, which was originally about 1 kilometer from the coastline, is now at the front line of being hit by the waves and is still experiencing abrasion, which threatens the existence of the village.

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26 January 2024

Carmat, 83, is posing for a photo near his house, which was destroyed by high waves in Cemarajaya Village, Karawang Regency, West Java Province, on January 26, 2024. Village residents are saying that the rate of abrasion due to waves and rising sea levels in Cemarajaya Village is increasing, reaching an average of 5 meters each year. Since 1998, tidal waves and rising sea levels, accompanied by tidal floods, have been starting to hit the village, after plantation land was converted into fish and shrimp ponds. Now, the residents' plantations have disappeared, and their houses have sunk. The village, which was originally about 1 kilometer from the coastline, is now at the front line of being hit by the waves and is still experiencing abrasion, which threatens the existence of the village.

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26 January 2024

Carmat, 83, is staring out to sea near the remains of his house, which was destroyed by high waves in Cemarajaya Village, Karawang Regency, West Java Province, on January 26, 2024. Village residents say that the rate of coastal erosion due to waves and rising sea levels in Cemarajaya Village is increasing, averaging about 5 meters 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 residents' plantations have vanished, and their houses have been submerged. The village, which used to be approximately 1 kilometer from the coastline, is now on the front line, facing the waves and continuing to suffer from erosion that threatens its very existence.

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26 January 2024

Carmat, 83, is posing for a photo near his house, which was destroyed by high waves in Cemarajaya Village, Karawang Regency, West Java Province, on January 26, 2024. Village residents are saying that the rate of abrasion due to waves and rising sea levels in Cemarajaya Village is increasing, reaching an average of 5 meters each year. Since 1998, tidal waves and rising sea levels, accompanied by tidal floods, have been starting to hit the village, after plantation land was converted into fish and shrimp ponds. Now, the residents' plantations have disappeared, and their houses have sunk. The village, which was originally about 1 kilometer from the coastline, is now at the front line of being hit by the waves and is still experiencing abrasion, which threatens the existence of the village.

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26 January 2024

Carmat, 83, is staring out to sea near the remains of his house, which was destroyed by high waves in Cemarajaya Village, Karawang Regency, West Java Province, on January 26, 2024. Village residents say that the rate of coastal erosion due to waves and rising sea levels in Cemarajaya Village is increasing, averaging about 5 meters 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 residents' plantations have vanished, and their houses have been submerged. The village, which used to be approximately 1 kilometer from the coastline, is now on the front line, facing the waves and continuing to suffer from erosion that threatens its very existence.

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26 January 2024

Carmat, 83, is posing for a photo near his house, which was destroyed by high waves in Cemarajaya Village, Karawang Regency, West Java Province, on January 26, 2024. Village residents are saying that the rate of abrasion due to waves and rising sea levels in Cemarajaya Village is increasing, reaching an average of 5 meters each year. Since 1998, tidal waves and rising sea levels, accompanied by tidal floods, have been starting to hit the village, after plantation land was converted into fish and shrimp ponds. Now, the residents' plantations have disappeared, and their houses have sunk. The village, which was originally about 1 kilometer from the coastline, is now at the front line of being hit by the waves and is still experiencing abrasion, which threatens the existence of the village.

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26 January 2024

A general view of Cemarajaya Village in Karawang Regency, West Java Province, on January 26, 2024, is showing the effects of increased abrasion due to waves and rising sea levels. Village residents are reporting that the village is losing an average of 5 meters of land each year to the sea. 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 that the residents once had have now disappeared, and their houses are sinking. Originally located about 1 kilometer from the coastline, Cemarajaya Village is now directly on the front line, facing the waves, and continues to suffer from abrasion, which is threatening its very existence.

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26 January 2024

A general view of Cemarajaya Village in Karawang Regency, West Java Province, on January 26, 2024, is showing the effects of increased abrasion due to waves and rising sea levels. Village residents are reporting that the village is losing an average of 5 meters of land each year to the sea. 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 that the residents once had have now disappeared, and their houses are sinking. Originally located about 1 kilometer from the coastline, Cemarajaya Village is now directly on the front line, facing the waves, and continues to suffer from abrasion, which is threatening its very existence.

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26 January 2024

Giant sandbags that are being used as embankments to prevent erosion are being damaged after being hit by waves in Cemarajaya Village, Karawang Regency, West Java Province, on January 26, 2024. Village residents are saying that the rate of erosion due to waves and rising sea levels in Cemarajaya Village is increasing, reaching an average of 5 meters each year. Since 1998, tidal waves and rising sea levels, along with tidal floods, have been starting to hit the village, following the conversion of plantation land into fish and shrimp ponds. Now, the residents' plantations have disappeared, and their houses have sunk. The village, which was originally about 1 kilometer from the coastline, is now at the front line of being hit by the waves and is still experiencing erosion that threatens its existence.

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26 January 2024

Jusiang Juwandi (56) is posing for a photo next to his house, which has been destroyed by high waves, in Cemarajaya Village, Karawang Regency, West Java Province, on January 26, 2024. Village residents are saying that the rate of abrasion due to waves and rising sea levels in Cemarajaya Village is increasing, reaching an average of 5 meters each year. Since 1998, tidal waves and rising sea levels, accompanied by tidal floods, have been starting to hit the village after plantation land was converted into fish and shrimp ponds. Now, the residents' plantations have disappeared, and their houses have sunk. The village, which was originally about 1 kilometer from the coastline, is now at the front line of being hit by the waves and is still experiencing abrasion, which threatens the existence of the village.

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26 January 2024

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.

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26 January 2024

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.

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26 January 2024

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.

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