Emergency meetings have been held by leaders and communities across Bali as the impacts of this week’s bad weather continue to worsen. Reports of flooding, landslides, and fallings trees have dominated local headlines this week. Families have lost their homes, people have been injured in weather events, and sadly several local people have lost their …
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The Center for Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics (BBMKG) in Bali’s Denpasar have issued weather warnings for the week ahead. The BBMKG has predicted that there will be severe weather events across Bali until at least the 15th of October. Locals and travelers are warned to take precautions, especially at the beach. The BBMKG has warned …
Ships have been stranded on Bali beaches as a result of heavy rains, bad storms, and full moon high tides. Waves crashed high and hard along the coastlines of Gianyar and Karangasem regencies during the early hours of Wednesday 13th July. According to the Center for Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics (BBMKG) Region III Denpasar waves …
A week of extreme weather has hit Bali and resulted in trees falling damage to cars, and damage to beach vendors for hire equipment. As the change of seasons rolls across Bali, so too does fluctuations in temperature causing heavy rainfall, rapidly changing tides, and trees falling in residential areas. Legian Village, in Kuta, received …
Bali authorities decided to temporarily close down the Gilimanuk Port in Bali due to bad weather. The Operational Coordinator of Gilimanuk Port, Nyoman Sastrawan, confirmed that authorities decided to stop operations in anticipation of dangerous incidents due to the bad weather on Tuesday afternoon (11/1). The closure caused delays to the ferry trip schedules on Gilimanuk …
Four flights scheduled to arrive at the Bali Ngurah Rai Airport on Sunday (5/12) failed to land due to bad weather. The Stakeholder Relation Manager of Bali Ngurah Rai Airport, Taufan Yudhistira, confirmed that four flights that were supposed to land at Bali Airport on Sunday were forced to land at other airports due to …
Officials from Denpasar Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics (BMKG) have explained the recent extreme heat in Bali. The Coordinator of Denpasar BMKG Data and Information III, Dwi Hartanto confirmed that the phenomenon was caused by the position of the sun in October and November. “The annual pseudo position of the sun on these days is directly …
Thousands of birds have been found dead after a burst of pouring rain in Banjar Sema Pering Village, Blahbatuh Gianyar. Officials from Banjar Sema, Ari Pratama confirmed that a large number of birds became unable to fly during a heavy rainfall on Thursday morning (9/9) in Banjar Sema, causing many of them to die as …
The National Disaster Management (BNPB) of Indonesia has warned the Bali government of extreme rain and weather this season and to be prepared for potential disasters. The rainy season has began in Bali and usually runs from October to March. This year is expected to bring unusually high amounts of rain due to the La …
After 2 days of non-stop rain, a landslide occurred in Karangasem, Bali on Wednesday morning Sept 23rd 2020. Head of Karangasem National Disaster Agency IB Ketut Arimbawa has said that the debris from the landslide closed the road access in Karangasem. Illustration Another landslide happened in Banjar Batusesa and Banjar Arca, both are in Rendang …
A terrifying video has surfaced on social media of residents in Karangasem, Bali trying to escape large waves and strong currents. The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) Balai Besar Region III Denpasar issued a large wave warning on Saturday (7/18/2020). BMKG urged people to be aware of 1.25-2.5 meter sea waves that are likely …
Two students were dragged out to sea by strong currents at Tegalwangi Beach in Jimbaran, Bali. One male student was pronounced dead at the scene while the female was rushed to nearby hospital. (Image: Basarnas Bali) According to a witness statement received by the Denpasar Search and Relief Office (Basarnas Bali), the witness saw two …