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The world’s coastal cities are sinking, but not for the reason you think
- aww_dang 5y agoVenice is pumping freshwater back into the aquifer to prevent this.
- Trouble_007 5y ago>Jakarta's primary challenges include; rapid urban growth, ecological breakdown, gridlocked traffic, congestion, and flooding. Jakarta is sinking up to 17 cm (6.7 inches) per year; which, coupled with the rising of sea levels, has made the city more prone to flooding. It is one of the fastest-sinking capitals in the world. Because of these challenges, in August 2019, President Joko Widodo announced that the capital of Indonesia; would be moved from Jakarta to the planned city of Nusantara, in the province of East Kalimantan on the island of Borneo.< Jakarta - Indonesia : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jakarta https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jakarta