Flash Floods in Bali and Flores Claim Six Lives, Four Missing

At least six people have died and four others remain missing after flash floods struck two Indonesian islands, including the popular tourist destination of Bali, the country’s disaster agency confirmed on Wednesday.

Heavy rainfall that began late Tuesday triggered flooding in four districts of Bali, displacing 85 residents, according to National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) spokesperson Abdul Muhari.

On Monday, torrential downpours also caused flash floods on Flores island in East Nusa Tenggara Province, disrupting road access and cutting off communication in 18 villages.

BNPB chief Suharyanto said both islands recorded fatalities. “In Bali’s Jembrana district, two people were killed. Meanwhile, in East Nusa Tenggara’s Nagekeo district, four people lost their lives, and four others are still unaccounted for,” he stated.

While parts of Bali remain submerged, water levels on Flores have since receded.

Indonesia regularly faces floods and landslides during its annual monsoon season, which typically runs from November to April. Experts warn that climate change is intensifying storm patterns, bringing heavier rains, stronger winds, and more frequent flash flooding.

Earlier this year, floods and landslides claimed at least 25 lives in Central Java, while similar disasters in March killed three and left five missing on Java island.