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Land subsidence in Jakarta is mainly caused by the overuse of groundwater. [47] At the same time, the groundwater has lost its capacity to recharge due to the lack of watershed areas and overpopulation in the capital. Without any groundwater regulation in place, buildings in Jakarta are drawing water from the ground at an unprecedented rate.
The flood in 2013 began on Tuesday, 15 January 2013, in some parts of the city as a result of heavy rain and waterways clogged with garbage and other kinds of debris. Serious flooding began along several main thoroughfares of Jakarta. A 30-meter-long section of Jakarta's West Flood Canal dike in Menteng collapsed. This breach quickly caused ...
Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and the Jakarta MRT continued operating normally. [22] [23] Halim Perdanakusuma Airport was closed early in the morning due to the submerged runways, and air traffic was temporarily redirected to Soekarno-Hatta Airport. [21] The airport was reopened a couple of hours later.
The Google Crisis Response Team has assembled updated emergency information for the millions affected by torrential rain and massive flooding in Jakarta. Moreover, the company has enhanced its ...
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Jakarta lies on a low flat basin 23 feet (7 m) above sea level. 40 percent of that, particularly the northern areas, is below sea level. Given the continuous groundwater extraction and the pressure of skyscraper developments, Jakarta is sinking at 5 to 10 centimeters per year, up to 20 centimeters.
The Greater Jakarta Integrated Mass Transit System is an integrated transport network that primarily serves the area of Jakarta metropolitan area and surrounding areas. The system commenced operations in December 2011 with the introduction of commuter rail service on the existing rail between Jakarta and satellite cities.
The images are the first captured of the Titan since it began its journey into the depths of the Atlantic Ocean carrying five excited passengers before imploding less than two hours later. (AP)