Hanoi (VNA) – The Jakarta government is drawing up a plan to build giant walls along the coast of the city in order to prevent the intrusion of seawater due to the rising sea level.
Jakarta is one of the most populous cities in the world. The rapid construction on a weak underground foundation has made it sinking at a pace quicker than any cities in the world.
Scientists said the uncontrolled use of underground water is one of the reasons behind the sinking of Jakarta.
Minister of National Development Planning of Indonesia Bambang Brodjonegoro said the construction of walls is extremely necessary and it is unnecessary to argue over the wall’s importance to Jakarta.
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