Sean Gallagher Archive

Flooding in Jakarta, Indonesia - Climate Change

Ducks walking through a flooded worker's yard in the northern port area of Jakarta. Many of the city's districts flood even during the dry season. Forty percent of the city lies below sea-level making the city very vulnerable to flooding.

Add to Lightbox Download

Filename: Jakarta-Sinking-City-13-15-182.JPG
Copyright: Sean Gallagher
Image Size: 5286x3524 / 9.2MB; http://www.gallagher-photo.com; https://gallagher-photo.com/about-contact/; asia indonesia jakarta water environment pollution climate change flooding
Contained in galleries: Jakarta - The Sinking City [2013]

Ducks walking through a flooded worker's yard in the northern port area of Jakarta. Many of the city's districts flood even during the dry season. Forty percent of the city lies below sea-level making the city very vulnerable to flooding.