Antara, Badung – Rescuers in Bali are searching for two people feared buried after a landslide struck a glamping resort in northern Badung regency early Monday, following hours of heavy rain.
The Bali Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) dispatched nine rescuers from its Jimbaran post after receiving an emergency report at 6:10 a.m. local time, agency chief I Nyoman Sidakarya said on Monday.
The landslide hit Eco Park Pelaga Glamping Retreat in Pelaga village, burying an accommodation unit occupied by two visitors, according to the resort's owner, Kadek Suardika.
Authorities have so far identified one of the missing visitors as Bangkit Mubarok, a 30-year-old Indonesian man. The identity and nationality of the second person remain unknown.
Heavy rain had been falling across Pelaga and surrounding areas since Sunday night, Sidakarya said, triggering the landslide.
Resort staff, the Badung Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD), and local district officials and police initially attempted to search for the victims before Basarnas arrived. However, the operation was suspended because of continuing heavy rain and the steep, difficult access road to the landslide site.
The resort management subsequently requested specialized search and rescue assistance because of the dangerous terrain.
Basarnas said the search would continue depending on weather conditions, with the safety of rescue personnel remaining a priority.
Heavy rain alert
Meanwhile, the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has issued heavy rain and strong wind warnings for several parts of Bali from Nov. 2 to Nov. 4.
The agency's Denpasar regional office warned that moderate to heavy rain could affect Badung, Bangli, Gianyar, and Karangasem on Nov. 2-3, while heavier rainfall was forecast for Buleleng, Jembrana, and Tabanan.
Strong winds were also expected in Badung, Denpasar, Gianyar, Klungkung, and Jembrana.
For Nov. 3-4, moderate to heavy rain was forecast in Badung, Buleleng, Jembrana, and Tabanan, with strong winds possible in several districts, including Badung, Denpasar, Jembrana, Buleleng, and Karangasem.
Winds from the east and southeast could reach speeds of 38 kilometers per hour, BMKG said.
The agency also warned of waves reaching 2 meters or higher in the southern Lombok Strait, southern Bali Strait, Badung Strait, and waters off southern Bali.
Most of Bali's 20 seasonal weather zones are expected to enter the rainy season in November, with rainfall forecast to peak in February 2027.
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