Ground movement occurred in Banjar Dinas Sorga, Lokapaksa Village,\nSeririt Sub-district, Buleleng, Bali. The incident damaged several\nresidents\u2019 houses due to ground subsidence.<\/p>\n
Gede Suyasa, Head of the Implementing Team (Kalaksa) of the Buleleng\nRegional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), said observers had conducted\nassessments with expert teams to determine the cause of the ground\nmovement. The expert team comprised the Indonesian Geodesy Association\n(IAGI), the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), and\nacademics from Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha (Undiksha).<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter our observations, we engaged expert teams from IAGI, BMKG and\nUndiksha to jointly assess what is actually happening,\u201d Suyasa said, at\nhis office on Sunday, 8 March 2026.<\/p>\n
Based on the preliminary conclusions, the area remains safe for\nhabitation. However, residents are asked to stay vigilant, especially\nduring heavy rainfall. BPBD Buleleng has also advised residents to\nevacuate temporarily if heavy rain falls in the area.<\/p>\n
Suyasa explained that initial observations indicate the soil in the\narea is believed to derive from weathering of ancient soil material from\nthe eruption of Mount Jembrana. This soil type is considered highly\nsensitive to water.<\/p>\n
The team also analysed the possibility of vibrations as a trigger for\nthe ground movement. However, the data showed there was no seismic\nactivity at the time of the incident.<\/p>\n
BPBD Buleleng data shows about four residents\u2019 houses were affected;\ntwo houses even sustained significant damage. \u201cTwo houses\u2019 verandas\ncollapsed due to ground subsidence of around 30 to 50 centimetres. There\nwere also kitchens and bathrooms damaged,\u201d Suyasa said.<\/p>\n
The IAGI team is scheduled to return to the site with geoelectric\nequipment to confirm subsurface soil conditions and assess potential\nmovement in the area. \u201cTomorrow the IAGI team will return with\ngeoelectric equipment to confirm underground conditions and the\npotential movement,\u201d Suyasa said.<\/p>\n
In addition to the study, BPBD Buleleng will also run outreach\nsessions for residents on mitigation steps if movement recurs. The\noutreach is planned with LPBI NU, providing preparedness training to the\nsurrounding community.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will also gather residents around two or three in the afternoon\nto provide information so that the community knows what steps to take if\na similar incident occurs,\u201d Suyasa said.<\/p>\n
The ground movement first occurred on 27 February 2026. BPBD Buleleng\nsubsequently conducted an assessment on 2 March, followed by a site\nvisit with Undiksha on 3 March, and involvement of expert teams on 5\nMarch.<\/p>\n
Residents are still living in their homes. They have been advised to\nevacuate temporarily to relatives\u2019 homes if heavy rainfall recurs.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ground-movement-occurs-in-lokapaksa-buleleng-four-homes-affected-1772997346", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }