Two drown in Bali

DENPASAR: At least two people drowned and one is missing following heavy rains on the island of Bali over the past week.

Police said the victims were Desak Putu Raka Adnyani, 35, a resident of Penyaringan village in Jembrana regency in the west of Bali, and Ni Wayan Jeni, 25, a resident of Berembeg village in Selemadeg district, Tabanan. The missing person has been named as Ni Wayan Sundri, 47, also of Berembeg.

Ni Wayan Sundri was swept away while crossing a river on Saturday. Her body has yet to be found.

Jembrana regent Ida Bagus Indugosa estimated the rains had caused losses of Rp 6.5 billion. Heavy damage was inflicted on seven bridges, three of which were swept away, six dams and water pipe projects in nine villages. The rains are also thought to have destroyed crops planted on fields over a 265 hectare area.

At least 45 homes were destroyed and one temple was also damaged. Governor Dewa Made Beratha has paid a visit to the affected areas and has provided them with Rp 15 million in aid and 10 tons of rice.