The President of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, visited Bali this weekend to meet with flood victims and assess the extent of the damage caused by last week’s flooding. Major figures from the central government have also visited Bali, including the Deputy President Gibran Rakabuming Raka and Tourism Minister Widiyanti Wardhana. President Subianto visited Bali on Saturday, …
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Indonesia’s Tourism Minister Widiyanti Wardhana has visited Bali to assess the extent of the damage from last week’s flooding. Only two weeks ago, Minister Wardhana had to issue a statement confirming that the country is safe to visit after political demonstrations were held nationwide, and this week she has issued yet more statements confirming safety …
The Bali Center of Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics has issued more extreme weather updates for Denpasar and Badung Regency for the coming days. The areas set to be worst affected include Canggu, Seminyak, Legian, Kuta, Jimbaran, and Sanur, as well as Denpasar City. The BMKG Bali has sent out an early weather warning for Bali …
Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport has declared the current flooding and natural disasters seen around the province as a force majeure. Devastating floods affected six out of Bali’s nine regencies, with leaders confirming the rainfall was the worst seen in 70 years. The Head of the Communications and Legal Division at I Gusti …
Officials in Bali have confirmed that at least 14 people have died in this week’s flooding events. At least 5 people have been formally reported missing, though this figure, along with the number of people displaced, is expected to rise in the coming hours and days. On Thursday, 11th September, the National Disaster Management Agency …
Bali Governor Wayan Koster has declared a state of emergency in the province as the island records the worst rain and flooding in 70 years. At least 14 people have been killed in the latest 48 hours, with many more missing and hundreds displaced. In a statement issued by Governor Koster and the Bali Provincial …
Heavy rainfall on 8th and 9th September 2025 has triggered devastating flooding across Bali Province. From Badung Regency through Denpasar and into parts of Gianyar Regency, including in major tourism destinations, flooding has impacted thousands of families and caused billions of Indonesian Rupiah in damages. Communities across Bali have been in shock and devastated by …
Tourists in Bali are invited to join the Light of Peace community mediation in Nusa Dua on the International Day of Peace, September 21, 2025. The event will be held at the Nusa Dua Convention Centre and is open to all, free of charge. The Light of Peace Mediation is being organised by the Bali …
Bali’s Governor Wayan Koster has issued urgent statements regarding safety in Bali following nationwide protests. Governor Koster and the tourism industry are clear that the province remains safe for tourists and the situation will take the necessary steps to ensure that remains the case. A statement issued on Tuesday 2nd September from the Office of …
Following a weekend of nationwide protests and demonstrations, leaders in Bali have assured tourists that the province remains a safe and welcoming destination. While embassies and consuls have issued updated advice for tourists, Bali’s busiest resort areas remain largely unaffected by the political activity. Speaking to reporters following the issuance of travel safety updates, the …
Following a weekend of protests across cities in Indonesia, including Bali’s provincial capital Denpasar, embassies, consulates, and consular affairs agencies have been issuing travellers with updated advice for the region. On August 28, 2025, demonstrations took place across Jakarta as public anger grew after a series of new policies and decisions were introduced by the …
Tourists traveling to Bali’s coast in the coming days are being urged to take weather warnings and tidal flooding risks seriously. The warnings have been issued by the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency for Bali (BMKG) and are impacting much of the southern coast. Bali’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency issues daily weather and wave …