Bad Weather Bali, Floods And Landa Landslidesem

Conditions In Karangasem, Bali/PHOTO: Manggis Sub-district Head

The heavy rain caused a number of houses to be affected by flooding and also experienced landslides in the Karangasem Regency, Bali.

The Chief Executive (Kalaksa) of the Karangasem Regency BPBD, Ida Bagus Ketut Arimbawa said, there were about seven houses affected by flooding in Karangasem Regency.

In addition, there was also a landslide on Jalan Amlapura-Denpasar, precisely in the Sang Hyan Ambu area, Bugbug Village, until it was completely paralyzed due to landslides.

"The affected while reports were that approximately seven houses were affected by puddles but had receded," said Arimbawa, Friday, June 7.

The impact of landslides in the Sang Hyan Ambu area has been overcome and road access can now be passed.

"It's finished, traffic can be opened in two lanes. But there is still a need to remove materials that are marginalized with heavy equipment," he added.

Floods and landslides in the Karangasem Regency area occurred after heavy rains occurred on Thursday (6/6) night.

"Rain from yesterday (night) the duration of the rain was quite long and then quite heavy. It caused water in the community fields to flow to people's homes to the streets," he said.

Confirmed separately, Manggis Sub-district Head I Putu Eka Putra Tirtana said more than 15 flood points were recorded in Manggis District, Karangasem Regency, Bali.

"Yes, there are more than 15 points, I still re-register this so that it is certain. But while there are only 15 points," said Eka.

As a result of this incident, the barrier wall for the Manggis sub-district head office and the Manggis Police also collapsed.

"The lock on the Manggis sub-district head office and the police station collapsed. The wall of the masker with a mobile wall or an office boundary wall. This is the impact of the rain from yesterday at 8 pm until now it is still drizzling," he said.