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View all search resultsFloods in Bali kill at least six
Torrential rain since late Tuesday triggered flooding across four districts of Bali, forcing the evacuation of 85 people, BNPB spokesperson Abdul Muhari said in a statement.
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Residents wade through floodwaters in their neighborhood following heavy rainfall in Denpasar, Bali, on September 10, 2025. (AFP/Sonny Tumbelaka)
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lash floods swept tourist hotspot Bali killing at least six people, with four others missing, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) said Wednesday.
Torrential rain since late Tuesday triggered flooding across four districts of Bali, forcing the evacuation of 85 people, BNPB spokesperson Abdul Muhari said in a statement.
Flash flooding also struck East Nusa Tenggara Province's Flores island on Monday, cutting road access and phone services in 18 villages, Muhari said in a separate statement.
Both floods were fatal, according to agency chief Suharyanto.
"In Bali, namely in Jembrana district... two people died. And in East Nusa Tenggara, in the Nagekeo district, four people died and four are still missing," said Suharyanto.
He added that parts of Bali were still inundated as of Wednesday, while water had receded on Flores.
Access to the Bali international airport near Denpasar was limited as only trucks could use the roads said I Nyoman Sidakarya, the head of Bali Search and Rescue Agency.
Videos on social media, which Reuters could not authenticate, show floods on major roads leading to complete gridlock.
The annual monsoon season, typically between November and April, often brings landslides, flash floods and water-borne diseases.
Climate change has affected storm patterns, including the length and severity of the season, leading to heavier rain, flash flooding and stronger wind gusts.
In March, floods and landslides on Java island killed three people and left five others missing after heavy rain inundated two dozen towns.
In January, at least 25 people died after floods and landslides hit a town in Central Java.
