Heavy rains that poured over Bali from Tuesday night (September 9, 2025) until Wednesday morning (September 10) caused severe flooding in several areas. In Denpasar and Badung, dozens of vehicles were submerged, and main roads were cut off.
One of the worst-hit areas was Jalan Gunung Soputan in Denpasar, where cars and motorbikes parked at lodgings were submerged. Anderson (22), a guest from Jakarta, said his car was damaged after water seeped into the cabin.
According to Detikbali, “I checked the inside of the car earlier, and all my stuff was soaked because the water had already gotten in,” he said.
A similar situation occurred at the Simpang Dewa Ruci underpass in Kuta, where floodwaters submerged the roadway, trapping vehicles and bringing traffic to a complete standstill.
Market Flooded, Traders Suffer Losses
The flooding also had a serious impact on commercial activity at Kumbasari Market in Denpasar.
The overflowing Badung River inundated the market’s basement, sweeping away vendors’ goods. Ni Luh Sudiani (39), a fruit seller operating in the basement, said she didn’t have time to save her merchandise.
According to Antaranews, “Suddenly, the wall near the bridge collapsed and a huge wave of water rushed in,” said Sudiani.
“The water rose quickly. I couldn’t think of anything else—just tried to save myself and ran up the stairs with other vendors,” she added.
Sudiani is still waiting for the water to recede before checking if anything can be salvaged.
“I’m still waiting. Hopefully there’s a table I can still use. I just want to see the condition first. If they let us in, I’ll check; if not, I’ll head home,” she said.
SAR teams, the military (TNI), and regional disaster agency (BPBD) are still evacuating vehicles and clearing debris from the market area.
Triggered by Atmospheric Disturbances
Bali Governor Wayan Koster, along with Denpasar Mayor I Gusti Ngurah Jaya Negara and Deputy Mayor I Kadek Agus Arya Wibawa, visited the affected sites to oversee evacuation efforts.
According to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency in Denpasar, the floods were caused by extreme rainfall exceeding 150 mm per day. This condition was triggered by Rossby equatorial waves and high atmospheric moisture levels.
“There’s still a chance of light to moderate rain across most parts of Bali over the next three days,” said Cahyo Nugroho, Head of Climatology in Denpasar, as quoted from DetikNews.
In addition to Denpasar, flooding also struck Jembrana, Gianyar, Klungkung, Karangasem, and Tabanan. In Munduk Hamlet, Pengambengan Village, Jembrana, one person was reported missing after being swept away by floodwaters and is still being searched for. The incident also disrupted the vital Denpasar–Gilimanuk route, causing long traffic jams.
In East Denpasar, flooding cut off access to Jalan WR Supratman and Jalan Raya Batubulan. Public facilities such as bus stops and utility poles collapsed, and several shop houses were submerged.
Dozens of homes on Jalan Siulan, near Tukad Batubulan, were also flooded. A local resident, I Wayan Pica, said this was the worst flooding the area had ever experienced.
“This is the worst it’s ever been. It’s been raining nonstop from yesterday morning until now,” he said.
“The drains probably couldn’t handle the volume. So the water just overflowed onto the streets,” he added.
Latest reports show that many roads are still impassable. Joint rescue teams continue their evacuation efforts amid ongoing rainfall across the island.
Sources : DetikBali, AntaraNews, DetikNews
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