People walk near part of sea wall which prevents water flooding Jakarta. Photo: AP People walk near part of sea wall which prevents water flooding Jakarta. Photo: AP
People walk near part of sea wall which prevents water flooding Jakarta. Photo: AP
Indonesia
Asia /  Southeast Asia

Indonesian President Joko Widodo insists Jakarta’s giant sea wall ‘must be done quickly’ to protect sinking capital

  • Jakarta has been described as one of the world’s fastest-sinking cities – a result of geographic misfortune and mismanagement
  • Planning for a giant sea wall encircling Jakarta Bay began about a decade ago but implementation has been slow

Topic |   Indonesia
Associated Press
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Updated: 9:10pm, 28 Jul, 2019

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People walk near part of sea wall which prevents water flooding Jakarta. Photo: AP People walk near part of sea wall which prevents water flooding Jakarta. Photo: AP
People walk near part of sea wall which prevents water flooding Jakarta. Photo: AP
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