Erosion at Lampu Satu Beach, Merauke, Threatens Residents' Homes

Coastal erosion at Lampu Satu Beach in Merauke, Papua, is increasingly threatening the safety of local residents, with several homes already sustaining serious damage. As of Wednesday, April 16, 2025, one house near the shoreline was visibly affected, its structure compromised due to the advancing erosion.

In recent years, erosion along this stretch of coastline has intensified significantly. The relentless loss of soil and rock has destabilized building foundations, placing nearby homes at risk of collapse. The situation poses an immediate danger to residents, who fear their houses could give way at any time.

Local communities are urging the government to take swift action by constructing coastal barriers to protect residential areas from further damage.

Experts attribute the worsening erosion to the impacts of climate change, which has triggered rising sea levels, increased storm frequency and intensity, and shifts in rainfall patterns.

Environmental degradation, particularly widespread deforestation in Papua, is cited as a major contributor to these climate shifts. Activists and residents alike are calling on the government to enforce stronger protections for forests and halt environmentally harmful practices across the region.

Abrasi di Pantai Lampu Satu Merauke Ancam Rumah Warga

Tampak kondisi salah satu rumah warga di pinggir Pantai Lampu Satu, Merauke yang rusak akibat abrasi pada Rabu, 16 April 2025.

Abrasi di wilayah pantai Lampu Satu semakin parah dalam beberapa tahun terakhir. Masifnya abrasi menyebabkan rumah-rumah penduduk yang berada di sekitar pantai rusak. 

Terkikisnya batu dan tanah membuat pondasi rumah bergeser sehingga terancam roboh. Kondisi tersebut jelas membahayakan warga karena rumah mereka bisa roboh sewaktu-waktu. Pemerintah diharap segera membangun penahan air untuk melindungi pemukiman dari abrasi.

Perubahan iklim menjadi salah satu pemicu peningkatan abrasi pantai. Perubahan iklim menyebabkan kenaikan permukaan air laut, peningkatan frekuensi dan intensitas badai, serta perubahan pola curah hujan.

Masifnya perusakan lingkungan dan hutan menjadi pemicu utama perubahan iklim di Papua. Karena itu, pemerintah diminta untuk menghentikan perusakan hutan dan lingkungan di Papua.