Climate change causes sea level rise in coastal cities of Indonesia
02.02.2018

DEMAK, INDONESIA – FEBRUARY 2: A man walks in front of his water-logged home in Sriwulan village, Sayung sub-district of Demak regency, Central Java, Indonesia on February 2, 2018. Local Marine and Fisheries office said the tidal flooding was caused by coastal abrasion due to the disappearing mangrove forests over the last 20 years. Climate change also causing sea levels to rise at about 4mm per year, as ice caps melt and the oceans warm and expand. ( Eko Siswono Toyudho - Anadolu Agency )

Climate change causes sea level rise in coastal cities of Indonesia
Fotoğraf: Eko Siswono Toyudho

DEMAK, INDONESIA – FEBRUARY 2: A man uses a handmade boat to reach his water-logged home in Sriwulan village, Sayung sub-district of Demak regency, Central Java, Indonesia on February 2, 2018. Local Marine and Fisheries office said the tidal flooding was caused by coastal abrasion due to the disappearing mangrove forests over the last 20 years. Climate change also causing sea levels to rise at about 4mm per year, as ice caps melt and the oceans warm and expand. ( Eko Siswono Toyudho - Anadolu Agency )

Climate change causes sea level rise in coastal cities of Indonesia
Fotoğraf: Eko Siswono Toyudho

SEMARANG, INDONESIA – FEBRUARY 2: Two motorcycles wade through flood caused by the rising of sea level in Semarang-Demak highway in Central Java, Indonesia on February 2, 2018. Local Marine and Fisheries office said the flooding was caused by coastal abrasion due to the disappearing mangrove forests over the last 20 years. Climate change also causing sea levels to rise at about 4mm per year, as ice caps melt and the oceans warm and expand. ( Eko Siswono Toyudho - Anadolu Agency )

Climate change causes sea level rise in coastal cities of Indonesia
Fotoğraf: Eko Siswono Toyudho

SEMARANG, INDONESIA – FEBRUARY 2: Cars and motorcycles wade through flood caused by the rising of sea level in Semarang-Demak highway in Central Java, Indonesia on February 2, 2018. Local Marine and Fisheries office said the flooding was caused by coastal abrasion due to the disappearing mangrove forests over the last 20 years. Climate change also causing sea levels to rise at about 4mm per year, as ice caps melt and the oceans warm and expand. ( Eko Siswono Toyudho - Anadolu Agency )

Climate change causes sea level rise in coastal cities of Indonesia
Fotoğraf: Eko Siswono Toyudho

SEMARANG, INDONESIA – FEBRUARY 2: Cars and motorcycles wade through flood caused by the rising of sea level in Semarang-Demak highway in Central Java, Indonesia on February 2, 2018. Local Marine and Fisheries office said the flooding was caused by coastal abrasion due to the disappearing mangrove forests over the last 20 years. Climate change also causing sea levels to rise at about 4mm per year, as ice caps melt and the oceans warm and expand. ( Eko Siswono Toyudho - Anadolu Agency )

Climate change causes sea level rise in coastal cities of Indonesia
Fotoğraf: Eko Siswono Toyudho

SEMARANG, INDONESIA – FEBRUARY 2: Cars and motorcycles wade through flood caused by the rising of sea level in Semarang-Demak highway in Central Java, Indonesia on February 2, 2018. Local Marine and Fisheries office said the flooding was caused by coastal abrasion due to the disappearing mangrove forests over the last 20 years. Climate change also causing sea levels to rise at about 4mm per year, as ice caps melt and the oceans warm and expand. ( Eko Siswono Toyudho - Anadolu Agency )

Climate change causes sea level rise in coastal cities of Indonesia
Fotoğraf: Eko Siswono Toyudho

SEMARANG, INDONESIA – FEBRUARY 2: A man prays in front of graves which are inundated by trash following the rising of sea level in Tambak Lorok village of Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia on February 2, 2018. Local Marine and Fisheries office said the flooding was caused by coastal abrasion due to the disappearing mangrove forests over the last 20 years. Climate change also causing sea levels to rise at about 4mm per year, as ice caps melt and the oceans warm and expand. ( Eko Siswono Toyudho - Anadolu Agency )

Climate change causes sea level rise in coastal cities of Indonesia
Fotoğraf: Eko Siswono Toyudho

SEMARANG, INDONESIA – FEBRUARY 2: A man prays in front of graves which are inundated by trash following the rising of sea level in Tambak Lorok village of Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia on February 2, 2018. Local Marine and Fisheries office said the flooding was caused by coastal abrasion due to the disappearing mangrove forests over the last 20 years. Climate change also causing sea levels to rise at about 4mm per year, as ice caps melt and the oceans warm and expand. ( Eko Siswono Toyudho - Anadolu Agency )

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