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Bali Flash Floods Kill Six, Collapse Buildings and Disrupt Airport Access

Rescue operations continue, reflecting wider monsoon risks across Indonesia.

Overview

  • Torrential rain since late Tuesday inundated four districts and blocked major roads in Denpasar.
  • Two buildings collapsed in the capital, killing four people, according to search-and-rescue chief I Nyoman Sidakarya.
  • Two additional deaths were confirmed in Jembrana, and 85 residents were evacuated, the national disaster agency said.
  • About 200 rescuers have been deployed as authorities work to reach affected areas and clear debris.
  • Access to Ngurah Rai International Airport was restricted to trucks and some flights were canceled, while separate floods in East Nusa Tenggara left four dead and four missing.