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Flooding in Jakarta, Indonesia - Climate Change

Two young boys sit on a discarded sofa in a flooded district in the northern port area of Jakarta. Almost 40% of Jakarta lies below sea-level leading to flooding in many areas, even during the dry season.

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Contained in galleries: Jakarta - The Sinking City [2013]

Two young boys sit on a discarded sofa in a flooded district in the northern port area of Jakarta. Almost 40% of Jakarta lies below sea-level leading to flooding in many areas, even during the dry season.