Floods, Landslides Devastate Indonesia’s Bali

(MENAFN) Days of relentless rainfall have sent floodwaters surging through Bali's streets, neighborhoods, and resort zones, triggering landslides and widespread infrastructure damage across the Indonesian island, local media reported Wednesday — as forecasters warn the worst may not be over.

In the capital Denpasar, rivers burst their banks Tuesday, submerging roads and homes under up to one meter of water, according to the Jakarta Globe. Residents waded through knee-deep floodwaters, reporting significant losses to household furniture and vehicles as the deluge overwhelmed drainage systems.

Tourist Hotspots Hit, Evacuations Underway
The flooding reached deep into Bali's most visited corridors. In the resort areas of Kuta, Legian, and Sanur — among the island's busiest tourism strips — rescue teams deployed rubber boats to evacuate residents trapped in inundated homes. No fatalities have been reported thus far.

In Ubud, within the Gianyar regency, heavy downpours unleashed landslides that tore through structures and damaged public facilities. Further east, Karangasem regency recorded multiple incidents including uprooted trees and road damage that severed local access routes.

Red Alert Issued, Rough Seas Threaten Coastlines
Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has activated its highest-level red alert across several districts, cautioning that heavy to extreme rainfall is forecast to persist through Thursday. The agency has also flagged dangerous maritime conditions, with waves of up to four meters anticipated in southern waters — a direct threat to fishing communities and coastal transport operators.

A Nation No Stranger to Disaster
The Bali crisis unfolds against a grim national backdrop. Last month, a landslide in West Java claimed more than 70 lives. Separately, flooding that has battered Sumatra since late November last year has killed at least 1,190 people, left 141 others missing, and displaced thousands more, according to figures from the national disaster agency.

With the rainy season far from over, authorities are urging residents and tourists alike to avoid flood-prone areas as emergency teams remain on high alert across the island.

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