Ngurah Rai Airport to Run Three-Scenario Emergency Drill on 23 September
I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali is scheduled to conduct a full-scale Airport Emergency Exercise on Wednesday, 23 September 2026, test…
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BMKG shows no active Bali land warning as earlier bulletin flags rough southern seas
Indonesia’s BMKG listed no active land-based severe-weather warning for Bali on 15 September 2026, but mid‑September maritime guidance described rough…
BMKG forecasts later start to Bali rainy season, most areas wet by December
Bali’s dry season in 2026 is forecast to run longer than usual, with local meteorologists expecting most of the island to enter the rainy season in De…
BMKG Warns of 4-Metre Waves Off Southern Bali Through 19 September
BMKG warned of 2.5-4 metre waves in waters south of Bali and the southern Lombok Strait from 16-19 September 2026, with strong winds also expected in…
BMKG warns six Bali coastal areas of mid-September maximum tides
Indonesia’s meteorology agency has issued a maximum high tide warning for six Bali coastal areas from 15 to 17 September 2026, urging residents, ports…
Malaysian diver dies during Crystal Bay dive off Nusa Penida
A Malaysian scuba diver died following an underwater emergency during a group dive at Crystal Bay, Nusa Penida, on 16 September 2026.
Nusa Penida weighs new safety steps after tourist deaths at Kelingking and Crystal Bay
Two tourists died on consecutive days at Kelingking Beach and Crystal Bay on Nusa Penida in mid-September, prompting Klungkung officials to discuss mo…
Bali reports 52,645 rabies-risk animal bites by Sept. 11
Bali recorded 52,645 bites from animals capable of transmitting rabies by Sept. 11, including 39,193 classified as rabies-positive indicators, provinc…
Ngurah Rai Restores Jakarta and Bandung Routes After Anak Krakatau Ash
Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport has resumed key domestic routes to Tangerang, Jakarta and Bandung after Anak Krakatau’s ash forced wid…
Phase III Traffic Switch Triggers Gridlock on Key Ubud Streets
Gianyar’s transport department began Phase III of a new one-way traffic scheme in Ubud on 8 September 2026.
Diamond Beach Stays Open as Swing and Flying Fox Are Suspended
Diamond Beach on Nusa Penida stayed open while a swing and flying-fox attraction were suspended after inspectors found missing permits and safety pape…
Bali Health Officials Report No Confirmed Zika Cases as U.S. Issues Level 2 Notice
Bali’s Health Agency says routine surveillance across health offices and hospitals has found no confirmed Zika cases on the island, even as a U.S.
Bali Plans Inspections Across Four Tourist Areas
Badung health authorities plan checks in Canggu, Seminyak, Kuta and Nusa Dua for unlicensed clinics, hotel-room IV drips and foreign doctors without p…
Flores Quake Closes Three Key Sites as Labuan Bajo Tourism Resumes
Three flagship attractions on Flores — Goa Rangko, Wae Rebo Traditional Village and Kelimutu National Park — have been temporarily closed for safety c…
More than 200 evacuated after Putri Yasmin ferry fire between Bali and Lombok
More than 200 people were evacuated and a 19-year-old passenger died after the Putri Yasmin ferry caught fire in rough seas on the Padang Bai–Lembar r…