Bali Disaster Management Agency Reports Continued Water Pooling After Flooding

The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) Bali has reported that several areas still experience water pooling following recent flooding. The affected areas are concentrated particularly in Denpasar and Badung.

“Until yesterday, there were still several pooling points occurring, including in Sanur and in Kuta at a location called Kelan,” stated I Gede Agung Teja Bhusana Yadnya, Acting Head (Kalaksa) of BPBD Bali, when met at Padang Galak Beach in Denpasar on Sunday (1 March 2026).

According to Teja, water levels in various areas remain approximately ankle-height for adults. Water pooling at these points does not recede quickly due to the drainage system not operating optimally. Water pools that are too shallow are also difficult to extract using pumps.

Furthermore, Teja noted that these points are in low-lying areas. The situation is compounded by the fact that not all hotels in the vicinity have or understand standard operating procedures (SOPs) for disaster preparedness. “Generally they have them, but not all of them fully comply,” Teja explained.

Additionally, Teja stated that several schools remained flooded and were undergoing pumping operations. Consequently, teaching and learning activities were temporarily disrupted and shifted to online delivery.

“However, today classes have returned to normal. So tomorrow, Monday, I am confident that there will be no issues and children can return to school,” Teja clarified.

It was previously reported that rain continuously pounded Bali from Saturday (21 February 2026). As a result of the extreme weather, the number of disaster-affected sites increased significantly. BPBD Bali recorded that the previously documented 76 affected locations had increased to 126 incident sites.

The distribution of affected areas is dominated by Denpasar with 45 sites, followed by Badung with 33 sites, whilst the remaining locations are scattered across other regencies in Bali.