Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia, is sinking and predicted to be underwater by 2050 due to rising sea levels from climate change. The sinking is exacerbated by land subsidence caused by extensive groundwater extraction to support the city's growing population, which lacks main water infrastructure. Flooding is also a major problem, as the low-lying city is crossed by 13 rivers and experiences both high tides and heavy rainfall that exceeds drainage capacity. While sea walls have been built, they are already deteriorating, indicating the severity of the threats facing Jakarta.
Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia, is sinking and predicted to be underwater by 2050 due to rising sea levels from climate change. The sinking is exacerbated by land subsidence caused by extensive groundwater extraction to support the city's growing population, which lacks main water infrastructure. Flooding is also a major problem, as the low-lying city is crossed by 13 rivers and experiences both high tides and heavy rainfall that exceeds drainage capacity. While sea walls have been built, they are already deteriorating, indicating the severity of the threats facing Jakarta.
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ANALYTICAL EXPOSITION jelita 11 science 9 number 14
Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia, is sinking and predicted to be underwater by 2050 due to rising sea levels from climate change. The sinking is exacerbated by land subsidence caused by extensive groundwater extraction to support the city's growing population, which lacks main water infrastructure. Flooding is also a major problem, as the low-lying city is crossed by 13 rivers and experiences both high tides and heavy rainfall that exceeds drainage capacity. While sea walls have been built, they are already deteriorating, indicating the severity of the threats facing Jakarta.
Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia, is sinking and predicted to be underwater by 2050 due to rising sea levels from climate change. The sinking is exacerbated by land subsidence caused by extensive groundwater extraction to support the city's growing population, which lacks main water infrastructure. Flooding is also a major problem, as the low-lying city is crossed by 13 rivers and experiences both high tides and heavy rainfall that exceeds drainage capacity. While sea walls have been built, they are already deteriorating, indicating the severity of the threats facing Jakarta.
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NAME : Jelita Anindya
NO : 14 CLASS : 11 science 9 Max. 150 - 200 words. No more Jakarta is capital city of Indonesia, but now is going to sink. Current predictions are that by 2050, this city is going to be under water. Some people estimate that Jakarta has got about a decade to try and sort itself out. Rising sea levels put Jakarta at risk of flooding. To combat the rising sea levels, walls have been installed along parts of the city to hold back the water. However, sea walls are already beginning to leak and decay. Jakarta is a lowland flood basin area. Thirteen rivers run across the area. When a river is beyond its capacity to retain water from heavy rainfall, then flooding will occur. On the other hand, many places in Jakarta experience land subsidence. With this situation, Jakarta is even more prone to frequent flooding. The sinking is caused by Jakarta’s sudden growth. Lacking mains water, people have long dug wells to tap into the aquifer beneath the city. But demand has rocketed and now water is extracted on an industrial scale. As a result, the ground is giving way. In conclusion, Jakarta is sinking due to various reasons like increasing the sea level, the land subsidence, and the Jakarta’s sudden growth.. ____________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________(200 words)__ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________
