BNPB: Bali Flood Death Toll Increases To 16 People, One Still Missing

Illustration of the SAR Team evacuating the bodies after the Bali flood (doc BNPB)

JAKARTA The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) reported that the number of victims who died due to flooding in Bali had increased to 16 people. All the victims found have been evacuated by the joint team.

Head of the BNPB Disaster Data, Information and Communication Center, Abdul Muhari, said the additional victims came from the latest findings of one in two people who were previously declared missing. One is still reported missing," Abdul said in his official statement, Friday, September 12.

BNPB detailed that the death toll included 10 people in Denpasar City, two people in Jembrana Regency, three people in Gianyar Regency, and one person in Badung Regency. The search for one victim who is still missing continues to be carried out by involving at least 125 joint personnel at a number of points.

According to Abdul, the flood conditions in most parts of Bali are starting to recede. Currently, the main focus of the joint team is the search for missing victims, cleaning up flood materials, and extracting puddles, one of which is in the Badung Market Front. "The conditions in Bali have started to be normal and under control," he said.

The wet hydrometeorological disaster occurred after Bali was hit by heavy rains triggered by Rossby's equatorial wave disruption more than 24 hours from Tuesday (9/10). The Bali Province BPBD Rapid Response Team recorded more than 120 flood points accompanied by landslides.

Denpasar City is the most affected area with 81 flood points, followed by Gianyar 14 points, Badung 12 points, Tabanan eight points, Karangasem and Jembrana four points each, and Klungkung in Dawan District. In addition to flooding, landslides occurred at 18 points, consisting of 12 in Karangasem, five in Gianyar, and one in Badung.

A total of 562 residents were forced to evacuate in a number of temporary locations, such as schools, village halls, prayer rooms, and banjar. To support the acceleration of recovery, BNPB distributed assistance in the form of 200 blankets, 200 mattresses, 300 food packages, 50 family tents, two refugee tents, one rubber boat with engines, and three water pumps.

BNPB also ensured that the government would distribute stimulant funds for the rehabilitation of houses that were lightly, moderately damaged, and severely damaged due to the disaster.