Indonesia issues red alert for flooding in Bali
Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has issued its highest-level red alert for several districts, warning that heavy to extreme rainfall may continue through February 26.
Days of intense rainfall have unleashed widespread flooding and landslides across the Indonesian island of Bali, disrupting life in residential neighbourhoods and popular tourist destinations, local media reported on February 25.
In Denpasar, flash floods submerged streets and homes after nearby rivers overflowed, with water levels reaching up to one metre in some areas on February 24, according to the Jakarta Globe.
Flooding also struck the resort areas of Kuta, Legian, and Sanur, where rescue teams used rubber boats to evacuate people from inundated neighbourhoods. No fatalities were reported.
Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has issued its highest-level red alert for several districts, warning that heavy to extreme rainfall may continue through February 26.
The agency also warned of rough seas, with waves up to four meters expected in southern waters, posing risks to maritime transport and fishing activities.
Last month, a landslide in West Java killed more than 70 people.
Floods on Indonesia's Sumatra Island since late November last year have killed at least 1,190 people, with 141 others still missing, and displaced thousands, according to disaster agency data./.
