Buleleng Warns Singaraja Residents After Prolonged Rain

Singaraja — Buleleng authorities urged residents to prepare for possible flooding, landslides and strong winds after rain lasted more than two hours in the city on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. The warning was delivered by Buleleng Police Chief AKBP Ruzi Gusman during a disaster-preparedness assembly involving related agencies in Buleleng.

Officials said the prolonged rain in Singaraja could signal greater risks in higher areas. Buleleng agencies were asked to map vulnerable locations and inventory threats including flooding, landslides, strong winds and falling trees. The mapping involved community police officers, military village supervisors, the public-order agency, the Regional Disaster Management Agency and the search-and-rescue office.

Residents were asked to clean their surroundings, keep rubbish and accumulated branches from blocking drainage channels, and prune trees that could fall on homes or vehicles. They were also urged to reduce activity near rivers, water sources, the sea and lakes when weather conditions are unstable because water levels can rise suddenly.

Why the Buleleng alert matters to residents and visitors

For foreign residents and visitors, the warning means that ordinary travel and outdoor activity in and around Singaraja may be affected by rapidly changing conditions, particularly near waterways, forested areas and higher ground. The alert does not announce a closure or evacuation; it identifies hazards that local authorities are preparing to manage.

The change comes as Bali moves from a longer-than-usual dry season into the rainy season. Recent incidents cited by officials included a tornado in Gerokgak and a landslide in Sepang Kelod, in Busungbiu district, about a week earlier. Authorities also called for preparations including heavy equipment, evacuation supplies, training and disaster-response simulations.

The broader regional concern is consistent with a warning from the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Agency, known as BMKG, that parts of Bali face flood and landslide risks during the 2026-27 rainy season. Buleleng is among the areas identified as vulnerable.

Sources

• detikBali — regional news report
• RRI — national public radio news organisation