Entire villages along Indonesia’s northern coast are being swallowed by the sea. Semonet in Central Java is one of the clearest examples. Once a thriving fishing community, it’s now completely deserted. Multiple factors are at play: geological and man-made, like groundwater extraction for domestic and industrial use. Climate change, intense rainfall, and sea-level rise also contribute.
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