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Erosion and groundwater extraction cause Indonesian villages to disappear under water

SCMP, 30 Jul 2022
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Villages in Demak on the northern coast of Indonesia's Central Java have slowly but surely been disappearing under water, as erosion and groundwater extraction have caused the land to sink below sea level. Seven villages have been submerged so far, with most residents having to relocate. But a few still choose to live in their homes that are flooded on a daily basis.

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