Indonesia's Minister of Tourism, Widiyanti Putri Wardhana, stated that tourist activity in Bali remains stable despite the heavy rains and flooding that hit the island. According to her, all major tourist sites are operating as usual, and no trips have been canceled.
On Saturday, September 13, the minister visited the affected areas of Denpasar with President Prabowo Subianto. They inspected Gajah Mada Street, Gang IV Lane, and Kumbasari Market, spoke with locals, and expressed condolences to the families of the victims.
"We deeply sympathize with those affected. We are confident that together we can restore Bali and make it even better," Wardhana stated.
She emphasized that the travel advisories issued by some countries are standard precautionary measures and do not reflect the actual situation.
According to the head of the Bali Tourism Office, I Wayan Sumardjaya, the rains have stopped, water levels have decreased, and tourism continues to thrive as usual. Ngurah Rai Airport is operating smoothly.
Nevertheless, the consequences of the flooding were severe: according to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), as of September 11, there were 17 confirmed deaths in various parts of the island. More than 560 people were evacuated, mainly from Denpasar and Jembrana. Bali Governor Wayan Koster also confirmed that city services have been fully dedicated to disaster recovery.
On the morning of September 15, another heavy downpour hit Denpasar. In the areas of Gang Pandan Sari and Kebo Iwa Selatan Street, the water was nearly waist-deep. Due to clogged drainage systems, the streets of Bukit Tunggal, Tukad Badung, and Gunung Rinjani were flooded.
The Bali Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) and the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) have urged residents to remain vigilant as there is a risk of flooding, landslides, and fallen trees.
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