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Archipelago 2 months ago

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Lapindo mudflow embankment leaks, triggering fresh safety concerns

PPLS planning official Arif Firmanto said the breach was largely caused by land subsidence around the northern and western sections of the containment embankment. The subsidence has caused the mudflow to shift predominantly toward those areas, increasing pressure on the embankment.

City 6 years ago

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‘It was scary’: Wall collapse raises concerns about coastal safety in Jakarta

“We’re still investigating it. We need at least three or four days or maybe a week,” a ministry official said.

City 7 years ago

Weather, road access obstruct restoration of collapsed Jatipadang embankment

Weather and difficult access for heavy equipment vehicles have obstructed the restoration of a collapsed embankment in Jatipadang in South Jakarta, South Jakarta Mayor Marullah Matalli has said.

City 7 years ago

Residents caused tidal flooding in North Jakarta but should not be blamed: Anies

Residents in North Jakarta perforated a sea wall, causing tidal flooding last month, but they should not take the blame, says Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan.