"West Java coastline"

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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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#10941268

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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#10047358

15 May 2023

A view of public cemetery damaged by seawater abrasion at Pantai Bahagia Village, Muara Gembong District, Bekasi Regency, West Java Province, Indonesia, May 15, 2023. Local folks who live on that area have to live side by side with high tide levels, which frequently saturate their settlement. This phenomenon occurs because of land subsidence. The results of numerous studies say that land subsidence in north Bekasi can reach 20 cm per year, with an average of 10 cm per year. Abrasion impact now haunts local citizens every day to the point that water cannot be used for daily necessities.

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15 May 2023

A view of residents' houses damaged by seawater abrasion at Pantai Bahagia Village, Muara Gembong District, Bekasi Regency, West Java Province, Indonesia, May 15, 2023. Local folks who live on that area have to live side by side with high tide levels, which frequently saturate their settlement. This phenomenon occurs because of land subsidence. The results of numerous studies say that land subsidence in north Bekasi can reach 20 cm per year, with an average of 10 cm per year. Abrasion impact now haunts local citizens every day to the point that water cannot be used for daily necessities.

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15 May 2023

A view of public cemetery damaged by seawater abrasion at Pantai Bahagia Village, Muara Gembong District, Bekasi Regency, West Java Province, Indonesia, May 15, 2023. Local folks who live on that area have to live side by side with high tide levels, which frequently saturate their settlement. This phenomenon occurs because of land subsidence. The results of numerous studies say that land subsidence in north Bekasi can reach 20 cm per year, with an average of 10 cm per year. Abrasion impact now haunts local citizens every day to the point that water cannot be used for daily necessities.

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15 May 2023

A view of public cemetery damaged by seawater abrasion at Pantai Bahagia Village, Muara Gembong District, Bekasi Regency, West Java Province, Indonesia, May 15, 2023. Local folks who live on that area have to live side by side with high tide levels, which frequently saturate their settlement. This phenomenon occurs because of land subsidence. The results of numerous studies say that land subsidence in north Bekasi can reach 20 cm per year, with an average of 10 cm per year. Abrasion impact now haunts local citizens every day to the point that water cannot be used for daily necessities.

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15 May 2023

A view of residents' houses damaged by seawater abrasion at Pantai Bahagia Village, Muara Gembong District, Bekasi Regency, West Java Province, Indonesia, May 15, 2023. Local folks who live on that area have to live side by side with high tide levels, which frequently saturate their settlement. This phenomenon occurs because of land subsidence. The results of numerous studies say that land subsidence in north Bekasi can reach 20 cm per year, with an average of 10 cm per year. Abrasion impact now haunts local citizens every day to the point that water cannot be used for daily necessities.

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#10047382

15 May 2023

A resident strolling around the damaged area by seawater abrasion at Pantai Bahagia Village, Muara Gembong District, Bekasi Regency, West Java Province, Indonesia, May 15, 2023. Local folks who live on that area have to live side by side with high tide levels, which frequently saturate their settlement. This phenomenon occurs because of land subsidence. The results of numerous studies say that land subsidence in north Bekasi can reach 20 cm per year, with an average of 10 cm per year. Abrasion impact now haunts local citizens every day to the point that water cannot be used for daily necessities.

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15 May 2023

A resident strolling around the damaged area by seawater abrasion at Pantai Bahagia Village, Muara Gembong District, Bekasi Regency, West Java Province, Indonesia, May 15, 2023. Local folks who live on that area have to live side by side with high tide levels, which frequently saturate their settlement. This phenomenon occurs because of land subsidence. The results of numerous studies say that land subsidence in north Bekasi can reach 20 cm per year, with an average of 10 cm per year. Abrasion impact now haunts local citizens every day to the point that water cannot be used for daily necessities.

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#10047388

15 May 2023

A view of residents' houses damaged by seawater abrasion at Pantai Bahagia Village, Muara Gembong District, Bekasi Regency, West Java Province, Indonesia, May 15, 2023. Local folks who live on that area have to live side by side with high tide levels, which frequently saturate their settlement. This phenomenon occurs because of land subsidence. The results of numerous studies say that land subsidence in north Bekasi can reach 20 cm per year, with an average of 10 cm per year. Abrasion impact now haunts local citizens every day to the point that water cannot be used for daily necessities.

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#10047390

15 May 2023

A portrait of a local resident standing in front of her house was impacted by seawater abrasion at Pantai Bahagia Village, Muara Gembong District, Bekasi Regency, West Java Province, Indonesia, May 15, 2023. Local folks who live on that area have to live side by side with high tide levels, which frequently saturate their settlement. This phenomenon occurs because of land subsidence. The results of numerous studies say that land subsidence in north Bekasi can reach 20 cm per year, with an average of 10 cm per year. Abrasion impact now haunts local citizens every day to the point that water cannot be used for daily necessities.

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#10047394

15 May 2023

A portrait of mom taking care of her baby on a elevated bed as an anticipation measure of seawater abrasion that might get flooded at Pantai Bahagia Village, Muara Gembong District, Bekasi Regency, West Java Province, Indonesia, May 15, 2023. Local folks who live on that area have to live side by side with high tide levels, which frequently saturate their settlement. This phenomenon occurs because of land subsidence. The results of numerous studies say that land subsidence in north Bekasi can reach 20 cm per year, with an average of 10 cm per year. Abrasion impact now haunts local citizens every day to the point that water cannot be used for daily necessities.

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#10047396

15 May 2023

A resident sitting in front of the house that was damaged by seawater abrasion at Pantai Bahagia Village, Muara Gembong District, Bekasi Regency, West Java Province, Indonesia, May 15, 2023. Local folks who live on that area have to live side by side with high tide levels, which frequently saturate their settlement. This phenomenon occurs because of land subsidence. The results of numerous studies say that land subsidence in north Bekasi can reach 20 cm per year, with an average of 10 cm per year. Abrasion impact now haunts local citizens every day to the point that water cannot be used for daily necessities.

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15 May 2023

A view of residents' houses damaged by seawater abrasion at Pantai Bahagia Village, Muara Gembong District, Bekasi Regency, West Java Province, Indonesia, May 15, 2023. Local folks who live on that area have to live side by side with high tide levels, which frequently saturate their settlement. This phenomenon occurs because of land subsidence. The results of numerous studies say that land subsidence in north Bekasi can reach 20 cm per year, with an average of 10 cm per year. Abrasion impact now haunts local citizens every day to the point that water cannot be used for daily necessities.

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