The dry season has not fully arrived, and the rainy season in Bali\nhas not completely ended just yet. While the sunshine is certainly\nbecoming more consistent, the last throws of the rainy season are having\na devastating impact on communities in Bail.<\/p>\n
On Wednesday, 8th April, major landslides in Gitgit Village in North\nBali left dozens of families completely cut off.<\/p>\n
The 2025\/6 rainy season in Indonesia has been one of the most\ndevastating in living memory. From Aceh through to Bali and beyond,\nmillions of people have had their lives disrupted and livelihoods\ndestroyed as a result of flash flooding, landslides, and storm\ndamage.<\/p>\n
Though the dry season has started to make its presence known across\nBali, the seasonal transition period is famously one of the most risky\ntimes of year for flash flooding, landslides, and falling trees.<\/p>\n
As has been the case in Gitgit Village in North Bali this week.\nGitgit Village sits 30 minutes north of Lake Beratan, and 40 minutes\nsouth of Lovina Beach. This small rural village has started appearing on\ntourist itineraries more often due to its stunning jungle landscape and\nuntouched waterfalls.<\/p>\n
Heavy and persistent rainfall throughout the afternoon of Wednesday,\n8th April 2026, triggered a series of major landslides and flash floods\nthat blocked the main road access to the village. By Thursday afternoon,\nsome debris had been cleared, but the community could only be accessed\non foot, over treacherous terrain.<\/p>\n
Speaking to reporters, the Head of Gitgit Village, Putu Arcana,\nexplained that the disaster began with a landslide in a garden belonging\nto resident Nyoman Kayun, 63, during heavy rains in the area around 4\npm. The unstable and water-saturated soil triggered a landslide, which\nthen turned into a flash flood.<\/p>\n
Arcana shared \u201cThe landslide occurred in a resident\u2019s garden,\ncovering approximately 30 acres with a slope of over 45 degrees. During\nheavy rain, the soil and trees were carried directly to the Yeh Muncrat\nbasin, blocking the farmers\u2019 group\u2019s road.\u201c<\/p>\n
Landslide debris, including soil, rocks, and large trees such as\nclove, sugar palm, durian, mangosteen, and snake fruit, blocked\napproximately 1km of the concrete road. The road is the only access for\nlocal residents in and out of the remote village.<\/p>\n
As a result, 27 families in one area were forced to isolate\nthemselves. Residents\u2019 activities were disrupted, including\nschoolchildren, who were unable to get to school on Thursday due to the\nblocked road.<\/p>\n
Arcana added, \u201cFrom yesterday afternoon until today, residents have\nbeen unable to leave the building. Elementary and middle school children\nhave also been unable to go to school because access has not been\nrestored.\u201d<\/p>\n
A major cleanup effort has been underway since Wednesday evening,\ninvolving residents, village officials, the Buleleng Regional Disaster\nManagement Agency (BPBD) Task Force (TRC), Indonesian National Armed\nForces (TNI) from the Buleleng 1609 Military District Command (Kodim)\nand the Sukasada Military District Command (Koramil), the Sukasada\nPolice, and the Sukasada District staff.<\/p>\n
However, the cleanup operation was forced to be paused temporarily\ndue to further bad weather and the potential risk of further\nlandslides.<\/p>\n
By Thursday afternoon, 60% of the mud debris was clear, but the issue\nnow lies with removing the large trees.<\/p>\n
Arcana explained, \u201cHeavy equipment can\u2019t get in because the road is\nnarrow, so everything is done manually. That\u2019s what makes the process\ntake so long.\u201d<\/p>\n
Some of the trees are more than 10m tall and must now be manually\nchopped and cleared.<\/p>\n
Residents in the North Bali area are being advised to remain extra\nvigilant for the risk of flash flooding and landslides.<\/p>\n
Tourists set to visit waterfalls in the area are advised to check\nwith their local guide and local community members before heading off on\njungle treks to access more remote areas of the region.<\/p>\n
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