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Villages surrounded by sea water in Indonesia due to rising sea levels, land subsidence
By Xinhua Published: Jun 04, 2024 10:43 AM
This photo taken on June 3, 2024 shows a view of a residential area surrounded by water in Timbulsloko village in Demak, Central Java, Indonesia. Rising sea levels and subsidence of the land surface have resulted in some villages being surrounded by sea water.(Photo: Xinhua)

This photo taken on June 3, 2024 shows a view of a residential area surrounded by water in Timbulsloko village in Demak, Central Java, Indonesia. Rising sea levels and subsidence of the land surface have resulted in some villages being surrounded by sea water.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
A man cleans his living area surrounded by water in Timbulsloko village in Demak, Central Java, Indonesia, June 3, 2024. Rising sea levels and subsidence of the land surface have resulted in some villages being surrounded by sea water.(Photo: Xinhua)

A man cleans his living area surrounded by water in Timbulsloko village in Demak, Central Java, Indonesia, June 3, 2024. Rising sea levels and subsidence of the land surface have resulted in some villages being surrounded by sea water.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
A girl plays near a residential area surrounded by water in Timbulsloko village in Demak, Central Java, Indonesia, June 3, 2024. Rising sea levels and subsidence of the land surface have resulted in some villages being surrounded by sea water.(Photo: Xinhua)

A girl plays near a residential area surrounded by water in Timbulsloko village in Demak, Central Java, Indonesia, June 3, 2024. Rising sea levels and subsidence of the land surface have resulted in some villages being surrounded by sea water.(Photo: Xinhua)