The Ministry Of Public Works Ensures That 14 Roads Affected By Bali Floods Have Been Repaired, Here's The List

Underpass Simpang Dewa Ruci in Bali is one of the roads that has functioned normally after being repaired by the Ministry of Public Works. Photo: Doc. Ministry of Public Works

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Public Works (PU) ensured that 14 of the 15 road infrastructures affected by the flood disaster in Bali on September 10, 2025, had been repaired and returned to normal functioning.

"From 15 points during yesterday's emergency response, we have almost finished everything, except for the TLB Muntur Bridge in Gianyar, there is still a slight process. Hopefully within two weeks it can be completed in total," said Dody as quoted from his written statement, Saturday, September 20.

The 15 road infrastructures affected by flooding are the Dewa Ruci Intersection Underpass; Kargo Km 4+800 Road and Km 5+100; Muntur TLB Bridge; Mengwitani Street Bts. Denpasar City Km 11+550; Jalan A. Yani (Tabanan) Km 16+825; Br. Bunut Puhun Bantas Km 30+300; SidanBts. Klungkung City Km 32+800; and Bts. State City Pekutuan Km 78+400.

Then, Jalan SudirmanGajahmada (Negara) Km 90+980; CekikBts. Kota Negara Km 101+350; PenkutuanAntosari Km 41+600; KosambaAngentelu Km 54+300; KosambaAngentelu Km 53+100, Jalan A. Yani Udayana Street (Negara) Km 96+800; and Jalan MengwitaniBts. Tabanan City (15+300).

The Ministry of Public Works through the East Java National Road Implementation Center (BBPJN) in collaboration with the TNI/Polri to deal with the impact of flooding by operating eight existing units in rotation, plus the deployment of two mobile pump units to accelerate the process of reducing inundation.

Dody also ensured that there were no problems with the drainage system in road infrastructure in Bali. Flood inundation is caused by overflowing river water caused by high rainfall intensity and accumulation of garbage in river bodies accompanied by high tides.

"To prevent another flood incident, I will meet with the Governor of Bali, especially discussing this waste problem so as not to be thrown into the river," he said.

Previously, Bali was hit by a large flood on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. As a result, dozens of people died.

Citing the official website of the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), Monday, September 15, Bali floods have become the worst flood phenomenon in a decade. It is known, the flood has submerged Bali for two days, from September 9 to 10, 2025.

It was recorded that there were seven regencies/cities with more than 120 flood points. Denpasar City is the area with the highest number of points reaching 81 points, followed by Gianyar 14 points, Badung 12 points, Tabanan eight points, Karangasem and Jembrana four points each and Klungkung in Dawan District.

BMKG reported extreme daily rainfall which was the main trigger for the massive flood.

If light rainfall is only 5-20 mm per day, the rainfall in Bali could reach more than 300 mm.

Based on the BMKG criteria, rain is divided based on the amount of rainfall. The lowest rainfall is at 5-20 mm per day and heavy rain reaches 5-100 mm per day.

In Jembrana, rainfall was recorded at 385.5 mm, followed by Tampak Siring 373.8 mm, Karangasem 316.6 mm, Klungkung 296 mm and Abiansemal 284.6 mm. In fact, several other points such as West Denpasar, Petang, Kerambitan and Padangbai also recorded rainfall above 200 mm per day.

According to the Head of BMKG Dwikorita Karnawati, the intensity of Bali's extreme rain was triggered by a combination of regional and local factors.

"The Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) activity, the active Kelvin and Rossby equatorial waves, together with unstable atmospheric conditions in Bali, increases the risk of massive convective cloud formation," he explained.

In addition to the dynamics of the atmosphere, BMKG also highlighted environmental and infrastructure factors.

The drainage system in several areas is considered unable to distribute very large volumes of rainwater.

"It is exacerbated by sedimentation and garbage that clogs waterways. The conversion of land functions from infiltration areas to settlements and commercial areas also reduces the ability of the soil to absorb water, so that the risk of inundation is higher," he said.