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Bali tourism destinations prepare for upcoming rainy season
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Bali is preparing for the upcoming rainy season, with leaders urging flood mitigation measures after record-breaking flooding in September 2025. The Denpasar City Council DPRD has reminded the Denpasar City Government to strengthen preparations, especially in flood-prone areas. I Ketut Suteja Kumara, Chairman of the PDI Perjuangan Faction of the Denpasar DPRD, stated that the Regional Disaster Management Agency BPBD and the Public Works and Housing Agency PUPR must prepare concrete steps, including drainage cleaning, river flow normalization, early warning systems, response posts, and disaster preparedness teams. Agus Wirajaya, Head of the PSI-NasDem Faction of the Denpasar DPRD, also requested officials to clean drainage and address trees that could endanger road users. Denpasar Mayor IGN Jaya Negara confirmed flood mitigation is a serious concern, with collaboration efforts underway with BWS for river normalization. The United Nations has warned of a 'devastating' El Niño in 2026/7, which intensifies weather extremes. Tourists are advised to follow the Bali Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency for weather warnings and to prepare two itineraries for their trips to Bali in the next five months, as rainy seasons are becoming more extreme with longer and more intense storms.
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