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Jakarta: Saving a sinking megacity

Jakarta: Saving a sinking megacity

The Indonesian capital Jakarta is sinking. At the same time, sea levels are rising. Now the megacity is fighting back against the rising tide — and for its very survival.
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Jakarta is sinking so fast, it could end up underwater
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Jakarta is sinking so fast, it could end up underwater

A tsunami of human-made troubles in the Indonesian capital poses an imminent threat to the city’s survival. And it has to deal with mounting threats from climate change.
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