When the Sea Breaks Through the Wall: A Portrait of Jakarta’s Fragility on the Frontline of Climate Change

JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM– On a scorching Thursday afternoon in Muara Baru, Penjaringan, the sound of seawater slamming against the concrete barrier felt heavier than usual—almost as if it carried a message from the future. Minutes before the Pelindo sea wall cracked and saltwater burst through, residents had sensed something was off: a sharp wind from the […]