Wooden bridges built to connect pedestrian pathways are becoming an increasingly common sight in villages along Java’s northern coast as rising sea levels and ground subsidence cause frequent inundation. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
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Prabowo revives grand 500km wall plan; Java villages, businesses sink as waves encroach
BELINDA YOHANA
March 28, 2026 06:00 JST
