Torrential rainfall that hit Bali from Tuesday night (September 9, 2025) to Wednesday morning (September 10) caused widespread flooding in several regions, including Denpasar, Badung, and Jembrana.
Floodwaters submerged vehicles, cut off main roads, and disrupted daily activities and economic operations.
In Denpasar and Kuta, key intersections and underpasses were heavily inundated, causing traffic paralysis and vehicle damage.
Several major roads were impassable, with water levels reaching above knee height in some locations.
Minister of Public Works Visits Flood Sites
Minister of Public Works and Public Housing swiftly responded to the disaster by visiting the flood-affected areas in Denpasar and Badung.
He was accompanied by Bali Governor Wayan Koster, Denpasar Mayor I Gusti Ngurah Jaya Negara, and Deputy Mayor I Kadek Agus Arya Wibawa. The visit aimed to directly monitor evacuation and infrastructure handling efforts.
Emergency teams from the National Disaster Management Agency. Indonesian National Armed Forces, and Search and Rescue have been deployed to assist with evacuation, debris clearing, and restoring access to essential services.
Atmospheric Disturbances as Trigger
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency in Denpasar confirmed that the floods were caused by extreme rainfall exceeding 150 mm per day.
The agency attributed the conditions to atmospheric disturbances, particularly the presence of Rossby equatorial waves and high humidity.
According to Antaranews, “There is still a chance of light to moderate rain across most areas of Bali over the next three days,” said Cahyo Nugroho, Head of Climatology Agency in Denpasar.
Widespread Impact
The flooding has spread beyond Denpasar and Badung, affecting multiple districts including Gianyar, Klungkung, Karangasem, Tabanan, and Jembrana.
In Jembrana’s Pengambengan Village, a resident was swept away by the floodwaters and is still missing. Search operations are ongoing.
The Denpasar–Gilimanuk highway, a critical transport corridor, was disrupted by the flooding, causing long traffic delays and impeding logistics.
In East Denpasar, Jalan WR Supratman and Jalan Raya Batubulan were cut off. Public infrastructure such as bus stops and utility poles were damaged, and several residential and commercial properties were flooded.
Local residents reported this as one of the worst floods recently, citing continuous rainfall and overwhelmed drainage systems.
“This is the biggest flood we’ve had because the rain hasn’t stopped since yesterday morning,” said a resident of Jalan Siulan. “The drains just couldn’t handle it, so the water spilled straight onto the streets,” he added.
Sources: AntaraNews, RM.id, Mediaindonesia, Detiknews
Feat Image: via Ministry of Public Works