Flash Floods Leave Two Dead, Four Missing in Indonesia’s Bali

(MENAFN) The renowned tourist destination of Bali has been struck by fatal flash floods, resulting in at least two confirmed deaths and leaving four individuals unaccounted for, according to a report by media on Wednesday. The severe weather event submerged several commercial establishments within the city of Denpasar.

Initially, six people were reported missing. "Two have been found safe and treated at a hospital, while four others are still missing," West Denpasar Police Chief Commissioner Laksmi Krisna Dewi told reporters. The search and rescue operation faced significant challenges as raging floodwaters rendered many of Denpasar's streets impassable. Joint emergency response teams from the Bali and Denpasar Police forces are actively engaged in the search for the missing.

Laksmi Krisna Dewi attributed much of the damage to the powerful current of the Tukad Badung River, which she said had severely eroded numerous surrounding buildings and infrastructure. She issued a public plea for residents to remain indoors and avoid unnecessary travel.

Authorities have identified the two victims as Nita Kumala, a 23-year-old pregnant woman from Pengambengan village, and I Komang Oka Sudiastawa, a 38-year-old man from Dangin Tukadaya village. Both villages are located in Jembrana Regency.

Indonesia's annual monsoon season, which typically spans from November to April, is a regular cause of natural disasters such as landslides, flash floods, and outbreaks of waterborne diseases.

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