BMKG Places Parts of Bali Under Highest Drought Warning
BMKG placed parts of Bali under its highest meteorological-drought warning for Oct. 11–20, 2026, urging residents to conserve water and avoid burning…
Environment
Waste, water, coastlines, wildlife and extreme weather.
Magnitude 4.3 Earthquake Hits Offshore South of Southwest Sumba
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded offshore south of Kodi, Southwest Sumba, on Oct. 12. The report placed its epicenter 19 kilometres south of Ko…
Erosion affects 215.82 kilometres of Bali coastline, data shows
Bali data presented on October 12 says erosion affects 215.82 kilometres of coastline. Kuta’s shoreline is retreating by an estimated 1.9 metres a yea…
Buleleng Lawmakers Inspect Singaraja Drainage Project at 27 Percent
Drainage and streetscape work around Pasar Anyar in Singaraja was 27 percent complete when Buleleng lawmakers inspected it on Oct. 12. The project is…
Bali Cleanup at Pesanggaran Mangrove Forest
A cleanup at Denpasar’s Pesanggaran mangrove forest took place on Oct. 9, 2026, as part of a Bali-wide plastic-waste effort. The activity also highlig…
Officials Inspect Blahbatuh Pig Farm After Odour Complaints
Officials inspected a pig farm in Blahbatuh, Gianyar, on Oct. 12, 2026, after residents reported a strong odour. The owner was urged to empty a full m…
Kuta Shoreline Retreat Prompts Southern Breakwater Project
Kuta’s shoreline is retreating by an estimated 1,9 meter per year, while officials prepare a southern breakwater. Megawati inspected the erosion on Oc…
Badung Leads Cleanup at Government Center
Thousands of civil servants and residents joined a plastic-waste cleanup at Badung’s government center on Oct. 9. Officials promoted five steps for re…
Bali Agency Retains Drought Warning for Tabanan and Buleleng
Bali’s disaster agency kept a meteorological-drought warning in its October update and forecast possible light rain in Tabanan and Buleleng from Oct.…
Bali designates six areas for low-emission policies
Bali’s governor and four local leaders signed a 2026–2030 commitment covering six low-emission areas in Badung, Klungkung, Gianyar and Denpasar, with…
Gianyar Officials Clear Plastic Waste in Singapadu Tengah
Sukawati police, Singapadu Tengah officials and Gianyar tourism authorities cleared plastic waste along a village route on Oct. 9 to reduce drain bloc…
Bali Launches One Million Tree Planting Movement
Bali launched a one-million-tree planting movement during its 2026 disaster-risk reduction programme, linking environmental protection with climate re…
BMKG warns of waves up to 3,5 metres in East Nusa Tenggara
BMKG forecast waves of up to 3,5 metres in East Nusa Tenggara on Oct. 7, with the western Sumba Strait facing the highest risk for ferry navigation.
BMKG Warns of Maximum Tides Along Six Bali Coastal Areas
BMKG warned of maximum tides along six Bali coastal areas from 9–18 October 2026. A new-moon phase on 10 October may raise maximum sea levels.
Bali Disaster Log Adds October 9 Earthquake Entries
Bali’s disaster-management log added October 9 earthquake entries, including a magnitude 2,4 event west of Kendari. A separate magnitude 5,1 quake was…
