US EditionFloods in Indonesia's Bali kill at least six, say officials
- Intense rainfall overnight from Tuesday into Wednesday led to floods in Bali, causing the collapse of two buildings in Denpasar and resulting in at least six fatalities on September 10.
- The floods followed continuous downpours and an early warning by the Bali Meteorology Agency, with several rivers including Tukad Badung overflowing due to heavy rain influenced by atmospheric Rossby Waves.
- Flooding submerged two-storey houses, blocked major roads around Denpasar including access to the international airport, and prompted evacuations of 85 people in the Jembrana region while traffic gridlock worsened.
- An Australian TikTok user described this as the biggest storm in Bali in ten years with rain lasting two days, while about 200 rescuers operated in chest-deep waters to assist residents.
- The flooding caused widespread property damage, threatened incomes, and required ongoing cleanup and rescue efforts, indicating serious recovery challenges for affected communities.
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Flash floods devastate Bali and Flores, killing at least 13
JAKARTA: Flash floods swept two Indonesian islands, including tourist hotspot Bali, killing at least 13 people, with six others missing, the country’s disaster agency said on Wednesday. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
Bali floods kill 9, affect 600, disrupts travel in Indonesian tourist hotspot
Floods on Indonesia’s holiday island of Bali have killed at least nine this week and affected 600 people, blocking off major roads in the capital and disrupting a busy travel destination, officials said on Wednesday. Continuous heavy rains between Tuesday evening and Wednesday caused the floods and killed five people in Bali’s capital, Denpasar, Abdul Muhari, the spokesman of the country’s disaster mitigation agency, said in a statement. Four mo…
Floods on the Indonesian tourist islands of Bali and Flores have left at least six dead and four missing, the National Disaster Management Agency said on Wednesday.
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