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At Least 18 Dead as Floods Inundate Bali and Flores

Forecasters warn of further severe weather linked to equatorial Rossby waves.

Overview

  • Authorities report at least 18 fatalities and six missing across the two islands, though some agencies cite differing totals as counts are updated.
  • More than 560 people on Bali have been evacuated to schools and community centers after homes were inundated.
  • Denpasar was hardest hit, with tourist districts including Canggu and Ubud swamped and access to I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport severely restricted.
  • Rescue teams used inflatable boats to move residents and tourists to safety as landslides damaged houses, roads and bridges.
  • Reported victims include a pregnant woman swept from a motorbike, a drowning in Jembrana, and four people killed in a Denpasar building collapse.