Bencana Iklim & Banjir Air Pasang jadi Pemandangan Umum di Desa Kawasan Tumbulsloko #iNewsPagi 03/11

Summary

This video script highlights the devastating effects of rising sea levels caused by climate change, particularly on coastal communities in Central Java. Residents, like Kasmini and her family, face constant flooding, forcing many to abandon their homes and seek new lives elsewhere. Despite efforts to elevate their houses, the relentless tides continue to inundate the area. The script also features Sukarman, an elderly man, who has struggled for years to protect his home from the rising waters. With the destruction of homes and crops, the future of these communities is uncertain, as they grapple with the ongoing impact of climate change.

Takeaways

• 😀 Rising sea levels due to climate change have caused unavoidable flooding in coastal areas of Central Java.
• 😀 Many residents of villages in Central Java, like Kasmini, have been forced to leave their homes and start new lives elsewhere.
• 😀 Kasmini's home, located in Timbul Sloko village, continues to be flooded by rising sea levels despite efforts to prevent it.
• 😀 The impact of climate change on coastal areas is most visible in places like Timbul Sloko, where floods have become a normal part of life.
• 😀 Kasmini's daughter, Dwi Ulfani, has never known life without floods in their home, which highlights the long-term effects of the rising sea levels.
• 😀 There is hope among some residents that moving to higher ground, away from flood-prone areas, might offer safety.
• 😀 Sukarman, Dwi Ulfani's grandfather, has lived in Timbul Sloko his entire life, witnessing the destruction caused by the rising sea.
• 😀 Despite elevating his home twice, Sukarman's house still gets flooded, and he feels hopeless about further efforts to raise it.
• 😀 Sukarman believes younger generations, like his grandchildren, will have to move away if they want to escape the floods, as the situation is beyond repair.
• 😀 The village of Mondoliko has experienced severe damage, with rising sea levels destroying crops and eroding the land, forcing many people to leave.

Q & A

What is the main cause of flooding in the villages in Central Java?

The main cause of flooding in the villages in Central Java is the rising sea levels due to climate change, which leads to tidal floods that impact the homes of the residents along the coast.

How has climate change affected the daily lives of people in the coastal areas of Central Java?

Climate change has caused the sea level to rise, leading to frequent flooding in coastal areas. This has forced many residents to leave their homes, as the flooding makes it impossible for them to continue living in their villages.

What is the impact of tidal flooding on Kasmini's family?

Kasmini's family, living in the village of Timbul Sloko, is repeatedly affected by tidal flooding. Despite their efforts to raise their home, the water keeps coming in, forcing them to deal with the flooding as a normal part of life.

How long has Sukarman lived in the village of Timbul Sloko, and how has the flooding affected him?

Sukarman has lived in the village of Timbul Sloko almost his entire life. Despite raising his house twice to prevent flooding, the tidal water continues to inundate his home, leading him to feel hopeless and resigned to the situation.

Why does Sukarman suggest that younger people, like his granddaughter, should move away from the village?

Sukarman suggests that younger people like his granddaughter should move away from the village because of the continuous flooding. Without enough resources or land to raise the house further, he believes relocating is the only option for survival.

What challenges does the community face in trying to cope with the flooding in their villages?

The community faces several challenges, including the inability to raise their homes any higher, lack of financial resources to relocate, and the destruction of their livelihoods, such as crops and roads, due to the rising sea levels.

What happened to the village of Mondoliko due to the rising sea levels?

The village of Mondoliko has been severely affected by rising sea levels, which have eroded the land, destroyed crops, and caused roads to be washed away. As a result, the number of houses still occupied in the village decreased from 11 in November 2021 to only 5 by July 2022.

How did the flooding in Mondoliko impact its residents?

The flooding in Mondoliko forced many residents to abandon their homes and move away, as the flooding destroyed their crops and infrastructure, leaving them unable to maintain their livelihoods.

What steps have people taken to protect their homes from flooding, and how effective have these measures been?

People, like Sukarman, have attempted to raise their homes to protect them from flooding, but despite these efforts, the flooding continues. The measures have not been entirely effective as the rising sea levels persist.

What does Kasmini hope for the future regarding flooding in her village?

Kasmini hopes for the safety of her family and for the possibility of moving to a higher, safer land area, away from the constant threat of flooding that affects her village.