Jakarta Sinking Fast, Flood Risk To Worsen By 2030

A recent study has warned that Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital and largest city, is sinking rapidly below sea level. While Venice sinks by about 0.2 cm annually, Jakarta is subsiding by 1-15 cm each year. Nearly 40% of its built-up areas are already below sea level, and researchers caution that rising seas could sharply intensify flooding risks by 2030.