Massive floods in Bali are expected to occur again ‘within 50 years or 100 years’, the national disaster agency says
Flash floods hit parts of the island last Wednesday, killing 18 people and displacing 149 others, the national disaster agency said on Monday. The disaster was caused by extreme rainfall on September 9 to 10, which was recorded at more than 200mm (7.9 inches) per day, although other factors had exacerbated the situation, including piles of garbage blocking the riverbanks, the agency said.
“The ministry of environment stated that more than 200 tons of waste carried by the currents has blocked the rivers, causing flooding into residential areas,” Abdul Muhari, a spokesman with the agency, told reporters on Monday.
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