Cities: Jakarta and Trouble

cities: Jakarta is one of the fastest sinking cities in the world, according to the World Economic Forum, due to rising sea levels and the over-extraction of groundwater, according to Nine News Australia. But it isn't the only city in trouble. To improve your experience update it here News World Indonesia's capital city isn't the only one sinking By CNN7 31am Aug 28, has said the country would be relocating its capital city, in part because it's sinking into the Java Sea. Here's a look at some others that are also at risk. EPA Houston has been sinking for decades and, like Jakarta, the over-extraction of groundwater is partly to blame. Jakarta is one of the fastest sinking cities in the world, according to the World Economic Forum, due to rising sea levels and the over-extraction of groundwater. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.