Weather &amp; Natural Events

The national weather agency warns of heavy rain, flooding risks, and dangerous waves across every regency, urging residents and visitors...

Officers searched for a mother and her toddler who were reported missing after being swept away by the current in Kuwum Village, Marga District, Tabanan Regency, Bali, on Wednesday (January 21, 2026).

Bali News

Mother and Infant Missing After Flash Flood Collapses Home in Bali’s Tabanan

A sudden surge from an overflowing river destroyed a house in the early hours of Wednesday, sweeping away a 29-year-old...

Coastal Villages on Nusa Penida Inundated by Flooding, Prompting Evacuations

Persistent heavy rainfall has caused knee-to-thigh-high flooding in several low-lying areas of the island, with debris blocking key roads and...

Photo: Strong winds caused a tree branch to break and hit two motorcycles and one car on Jalan Raya Kuta. Tuesday (January 20, 2026). (Doc. Kuta Police)

Sudden Gusts in Kuta Send Tree Branch Crashing onto Busy Road, Damaging Vehicles

A large tree branch snapped and fell on Jalan Raya Kuta during strong winds, striking two motorcycles and a car...

BMKG Warns of 4-Meter Waves in Bali, Lombok Straits from Jan 21-24

The BMKG forecasts waves up to 4 meters in the Bali Strait and southern Lombok Strait from January 21-24, posing...

Photo: Officers evacuate a motorcycle that was hit by a fallen tree in Seraya Barat Village, Karangasem, Tuesday (January 20, 2026). (Doc. Karangasem Regional Disaster Management Agency)

Strong Winds Wreak Havoc in Bali, Toppling Trees and Street Infrastructure

A bout of severe weather caused significant damage in Karangasem Regency and disrupted traffic on a major Denpasar highway, underscoring...

A photo of the helicopter carrying Raffi Ahmad, President Prabowo's special envoy. The helicopter is seen circling due to bad weather (IST)

Bali Update

Through Thick Clouds in Northern Bali, a Presidential Envoy’s Flight Highlights the Risks of Tropical Travel

by Giostanovlatto

January 20, 2026

DENPASAR, Bali — What began as a routine aerial visit to northern Bali turned briefly tense when a helicopter carrying...

Photo: A segment of the megathrust zone in southern Java and Sumatra. (Doc. Journal "On the potential for megathrust earthquakes and tsunamis off the southern coast of West Java and southeast Sumatra, Indonesia")

National (Indonesia)

Indonesia’s Seismic Landscape: Updated Map Identifies 14 High-Risk Megathrust Zones

January 17, 2026

A new national earthquake hazard assessment reveals an increased threat level across the archipelago, with the Java megathrust zone holding...

Weather Alert for January 16, 2026: Four Bali Regencies Brace for Heavy Rain, Strong Winds Forecast in South

January 16, 2026

The national meteorological agency warns of continued volatile conditions, with potential impacts on travel and maritime activities across the island....

Cascade of Disasters Strikes North Bali as Extreme Weather Unleashes Landslides and Floods