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JAKARTA WILL BE GONE BY 2050?
The image above depicts a large number of automobiles that have become stranded at the end of the road due to flooding.
(Source: Agence France Presse/Arya)
KUALA LUMPUR - Reports of climate change affecting our globe have been deafening these past few days, whether it’s about floods, melting ice caps or pollution. Jakarta, Indonesia, is also one of the cities that has been severely damaged by climate change since the country has been plagued by pollution caused by them for a long time.
We were shocked to learn that Jakarta will be gone by 2050 owing to pollution that caused it to sink.
According to ABC News, the government of Indonesia stated that the reason why they made a new capital, is because Jakarta is under threat of floods, excessive pollution, earthquakes, and sinking.
This demonstrates that pollution has a significant influence on society, and if this issue is not treated properly, not only will each of the capital cities of other countries be annihilated, but the world will slowly die as time passes as a result of this pollution.
Hundreds of vehicles are stuck in a traffic jam on one of Jakarta's main roads, which is a typical occurrence in Indonesia.
Noor Hidayati Paksiha, 46, a housemaid, indicated that if she returns to Indonesia, she will remain in Jakarta for a few days before returning to her hometown.
She said the traffic congestion is extremely worrying for me since one time I watched the traffic not moving for about an hour and I was told that this type of traffic delay is common in Jakarta.
“In comparison to Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta is dirtier since we can see trash beneath the bridge, and some Indonesians did not obey to the government's laws,
“Fortunately, there are still many individuals in Kuala Lumpur who still abide by the law and dispose of trash in designated areas keeping Malaysia's capital city free of trash.” said Noor in an interview with Berita DIMENSi at her house.
Based on BBC News, North Jakarta is sinking at an alarming rate for the past ten years at exactly 2.5 meters and is continuing to sink at a rate of 25cm per year in some areas. This is more than double the global average for coastal megacities.
Nur Syakirah Ramlan, 25, a traveler who has been to Indonesia more than twice stated that the news that Jakarta may be gone by 2050 did not surprise her because it is something she has suspected for a long time.
"Something that I still remember about Jakarta till now, is that there is trash everywhere and a lot of rats in roadside stores like meatball stands and so on,” she stated during her interview with Berita DIMENSi through WhatsApp.
She also stated that Malaysia should take a lesson from Indonesia so that it does not face the same problems.
There is a lot more pollution that continues to occur in other nations that is not being discussed. Pollution is not something we should take lightly since it may ruin not just cities but also life on earth will also be affected if this matter is not addressed immediately.
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