5 hours agoMajor floods in Bali, Indonesia, at least 14 dead people
Periskopi(9 months ago)
(9 months ago)At least 14 people in Bali, Indonesia, have lost their lives as a result of floods that officials have named the worst in a decade on the island. Heavy rains caused severe flooding on most of the island, causing rivers to flow out of bed. The rains have already ceased and the levels of [...]
Heavy rains caused severe flooding on most of the island, causing rivers to flow out of bed. The rains have already ceased and water levels are dropping, but rescue teams are still seeking to survive.
Two people are missing in Denpasar, where eight of the deaths occurred.
Since Tuesday, hundreds of residents have been evacuated after their homes were flooded. Main roads have been blocked by landslides, and at least two bridges have been damaged.
The Backers were shocked. The floods were very bad,” said a resident of Bali, Tasa, for BBC News Indonesia. I thought Bal had a good drain system. ”
The provincial government has declared a state of emergency for a week.
President Prabowo Subianto expressed his deep condolences to the floods in a statement Wednesday.
He had instructed all relevant agencies to act “quickly” and stressed the need for “to target”, according to the cabinet secretary.
