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At Least Six Dead as Torrential Rains Flood Bali

Authorities report ongoing rescues following extreme rainfall that cut off villages.

Overview

  • Two buildings collapsed in Denpasar during heavy downpours, killing four people, according to the local search-and-rescue chief.
  • Officials reported two additional deaths in Jembrana and said 85 people were evacuated on Bali.
  • The disaster agency said 18 villages on the island of Flores were cut off and telecommunications to those areas were disrupted.
  • Four people were listed as missing as search-and-rescue operations continued with roughly 200 personnel deployed.
  • Access to the international airport near Denpasar was heavily restricted to trucks, and authorities also reported four flood-related deaths in East Nusa Tenggara.