The Bali Regional Disaster Management Agency, or BPBD Bali, has maintained an alert status following a series of floods that inundated several areas across the province over five days. While floodwaters in most affected areas have receded, officials say the risk of further flooding remains due to ongoing rainfall over the next few days.
“BPBD together with local governments, communities, and the business world continue to be on standby, follow weather developments, and appeal to residents to avoid dangerous places,” said Teja on Monday (15/12/2025).
Flooding Across Multiple Regions
BPBD Bali confirmed that flooding affected five of Bali’s nine regencies and cities. Affected areas included Denpasar, Badung, Jembrana, and Buleleng. The flooding occurred amid increased rainfall associated with weather disturbances affecting the region.
Head of BPBD Bali, I Gede Agung Teja Bhusana Yadnya, stated that although conditions have improved in many locations, authorities are maintaining heightened preparedness. According to him, the possibility of additional rainfall requires ongoing monitoring and readiness from both emergency responders and local governments.
Tourist Evacuations in Badung
One of the most significant operational responses took place in Badung Regency, where BPBD Bali recorded the evacuation of 150 tourists during flooding on Sunday, December 14, 2025. The evacuations were conducted in areas where floodwaters entered the hotel and villa zones.
The tourists were staying in accommodations located in Legian, Kuta, and the Dewi Sri area. BPBD Bali noted that some of those evacuated were foreign tourists. The evacuations were conducted as a precaution to ensure safety while flood conditions persisted in the affected areas.
“There is no evacuation, just moving lodging, there is a check out, there is indeed the holiday time ends, but there is also an acceleration of the holiday,” he said.
Weather Warnings and Cyclone Monitoring
BPBD Bali is closely monitoring weather advisories issued by the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency, or BMKG. The agency has issued warnings about the risk of extreme weather across Bali, including heavy rainfall and strong winds.
Officials explained that current conditions are influenced by Cyclone 93S. BPBD Bali clarified that the characteristics of Siklon 93S differ from the Rossby Wave phenomenon that caused significant flooding in Bali in September. Despite the differences, the cyclone’s impact on rainfall intensity and wind speed remains a concern and is closely monitored.
Environmental Capacity Acknowledged
In addition to weather factors, BPBD Bali acknowledged that environmental carrying capacity contributes to flood incidents. Officials stated that flooding cannot be attributed solely to extreme weather conditions, noting that limitations in environmental support capacity contribute to the severity and spread of flooding in certain areas.
“The carrying capacity of the environment is not ready, it is not in accordance with the ability to flow water properly, the spatial layout, the drainage system, indeed it is necessary to engineer the drainage system to anticipate the rainfall,” he said.
This assessment forms part of BPBD Bali’s broader evaluation of disaster risk factors, which includes both natural and environmental considerations.
Authorities continue to coordinate with relevant agencies while monitoring weather developments and potential impacts. BPBD Bali stated that preparedness efforts will remain active until weather conditions stabilize and the risk of renewed flooding is assessed to have diminished.
