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Posted on September 11, 2025
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Add as preferred source on GoogleBali floods have caused 14 deaths, and two people are missing. Rescue operations are ongoing as water levels recede.
JAKARTA (Reuters) -The death toll from this week's floods on the Indonesian island of Bali has risen to 14 people from nine, a government official said on Thursday, though the rain has stopped and water levels are receding in most areas.
Two people are missing in the tourist hub's capital of Denpasar and 125 rescuers have deployed in the search for them, disaster mitigation agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari said. He added that more than 500 people have been evacuated to schools and mosques.
Torrential rains on Tuesday and Wednesday caused floods in Denpasar and six of Bali's eight regions, blocking major roads, including access to the island's international airport. There were also landslides in some areas.
Most of the deaths occurred when people were swept away after rivers burst their banks, Abdul said.
No foreigners were among the casualties, the agency said. There were no reports of flight cancellations on Thursday.
Rescuers are still pumping water out of several flooded buildings and around 500 military personnel have been deployed to clear streets of mud, debris and rocks.
"The peak of the rain has passed and generally the waters have receded. Now, we are focusing on clearing mud from the streets," Abdul said.
Heavy rain also caused flooding in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara where four people were killed.
(Reporting by Ananda Teresia; Editing by Edwina Gibbs)
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