Getakan-Bakas Road in Klungkung Collapses Due to Heavy Rain
Heavy rain in Klungkung Regency, Bali, caused the road connecting Getakan Village to Bakas Village in Banjarangkan Subdistrict to collapse on Tuesday (26 May 2026). This has raised concerns, especially for students who rely on the route daily.
Kadek Sugiarta (17), a student from Bakas Village, expressed his concerns when crossing the road. He stated that the Getakan-Bakas route is a major path frequently used by schoolchildren.
“Many students from Bakas and other villages use this route daily to attend Smarapura High School. If the road remains like this, it could be dangerous,” Sugiarta said when interviewed by detikBali at the scene on Tuesday (26 May 2026).
Sugiarta added that while there are alternative routes connecting Bakas to Banjarangkan, they are less efficient for students due to longer distances.
“There is another road via Bakas-Banjarangkan, but it is longer and takes more time. Therefore, we hope the collapsed road will be repaired quickly,” he added.
detikBali observed that the collapsed section of the Getakan-Bakas road had consumed half the carriageway. On the collapsed embankment, concrete road barriers hung precariously. Banjarangkan Police Station had placed warning signs and police tape, while the affected road and landslide area were covered with tarpaulin. Some students were seen carefully crossing the road, and a red-plated vehicle was observed turning back, while others cautiously navigated the partially collapsed section.
In a separate confirmation, I Putu Widiada, the Acting Head of Klungkung Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), confirmed that the heavy rain was the primary cause of the road collapse. He urged the public, especially drivers, to be more cautious.
“We urge the public to exercise extreme caution when passing through the road, especially when driving during rain,” Widiada said.
He assured that authorities would not ignore the hazardous infrastructure condition and would coordinate quickly to address it.
“We will immediately process potential budget allocations for road repairs. The first step is to coordinate directly with the relevant agency, Klungkung Public Works Department (Dinas PUPR), to ensure prompt action,” he added.