The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) on Wednesday revealed that Flash floods has swept two Indonesian islands, including tourist hotspot Bali, killing at least six people, with four others missing.
The country disaster agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari in a statement said torrential rain since late Tuesday triggered flooding across four districts of Bali, forcing the evacuation of 85 people,
In a separate statement, Abdul said Flash flooding also struck East Nusa Tenggara Province’s Flores island on Monday, cutting road access and phone services in 18 villages.
The agency chief Suharyanto disclosed that both floods were fatal.
“In Bali, namely in Jembrana district… two people died. And in East Nusa Tenggara, in the Nagekeo district, four people died and four are still missing,” said Suharyanto.
Mentioning that parts of Bali were still inundated as of Wednesday, while water had receded on Flores.
Its been gathered that annual monsoon season, typically between November and April, often brings landslides, flash floods and water-borne diseases.
Climate change has affected storm patterns, including the length and severity of the season, leading to heavier rain, flash flooding and stronger wind gusts.
