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Commentary: Jakarta, the fastest sinking city in the world faces the biggest flooding challenge

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By Siwage Dharma Negara

Every rainy season, neighbourhoods in Indonesia’s capital bear witness to major floods.

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This time, about 158 urban communities (kelurahan) in Jakarta experienced flooding, according to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB). Besides Jakarta, the floods also hit surrounding areas, such as Bekasi, Tangerang, South Tangerang and Lebak.

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There’s no doubt factors beyond human control including extreme weather conditions brought about by climate change, cyclical tidal waves and the seasonal monsoon have exacerbated flooding in Jakarta.

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But human factors – including the destruction of the ecosystem due to deforestation, poor urban planning including the unchecked construction of settlements around the Ciliwung riverbank, and dismal garbage disposal choking up the riverbank and gutters around the city - have aggravated its effects.

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Hazards Flood
Themes Urban risk and planning
Country and region Indonesia
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