And it's causing the city to sink. Today, Jakarta is the world's fastest-sinking city. The problem gets worse every year, but the root of it precedes modern Indonesia by centuries. In the 1600s, when the Dutch landed in Indonesia and built present-day Jakarta, they divided up the city to segregate the population.
Which cities are sinking into the sea?
12 Rapidly Sinking Cities
- of 12. Alexandria, Egypt. Dam construction on the Corniche in Alexandria. ...
- of 12. Amsterdam, Netherlands. ...
- of 12. Bangkok, Thailand. ...
- of 12. Charleston, South Carolina. ...
- of 12. Dhaka, Bangladesh. ...
- of 12. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. ...
- of 12. Houston, Texas, USA. ...
- of 12. Jakarta, Indonesia.
What cities will be underwater by 2050?
15 USA Cities That Will Be Underwater By 2050 (10 Already On The Ocean Floor)
- 1 Atlantis. via Conspiracy Feed.
- 2 New York, New York. via STA Tours. ...
- 3 Honolulu, Hawaii. via TravelZoo. ...
- 4 Port Royal, Jamaica. via NatGeo. ...
- 5 Hoboken, New Jersey. ...
- 6 Fort Lauderdale, Florida. ...
- 7 Underwater: Thonis-Heracleion. ...
- 8 San Diego, California. ...
