Houses affected by land subsidence along Ciliwung riverbank in Ancol, North Jakarta. - kompas.com
JAKARTA: Jakarta faces an escalating threat from land subsidence, which experts warn could leave parts of the city underwater and cause massive economic losses if aggressive mitigation measures are not implemented.
A recent assessment by the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) estimates that Jakarta’s land is sinking at an average rate of 3.5cm per year.
