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Virginia Tech: Sinking Land Drives Coastal Flood Risk on Densely Populated Java Island
April 09, 2026
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 9 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:

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Sinking land drives coastal flood risk on densely populated Java Island

By Kelly Izlar

A new study published in Science Advances reveals that sinking land -- not just rising oceans alone -- will be the main cause of future coastal flooding along Indonesia's densely populated Java Island, putting millions at risk sooner than expected.

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