Bali’s battle with waste management is no secret. From open landfills to tides of plastic trash and rivers blocked with debris, leaders in Bali are acutely aware that more needs to be done to tackle the problem, especially in the island’s leading tourism resorts.

Dec 23, 2024 · Bali's resorts of Kuta, Legian, and Seminyak have been worst affected by this weekend's downpours, with tourists forced to evacuate.

Oct 17, 2022 · Heavy rains and storms have been ravishing Bali for over a week. Over the weekend, the devastation continued as weather damaged vital transportation routes and rural communities. Several bridges in West Bali collapsed due to landslides and flooding, causing delays from Gilimanuk to Denpasar.

Dec 17, 2024 · Leaders from the Bali Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) are calling on tourists to download the BMKG App to receive up-to-the-minute notifications and weather warnings directly to their devices.

Dec 20, 2024 · Tourists visiting Bali’s Echo Beach in Canggu this weekend may see some important reconstruction work underway. Over the last week, as heavy rains, high tides, and storms have hit the island, sinkholes have appeared, sidewalks have been destroyed, and flooding has triggered even more potholes to appear across the region.

Bali lovers have had mixed responses to a new listing on Google Maps. The booming tourism resort of Canggu has been given a new listing as “New Moscow” on the app, sparking outrage from locals and tourists alike.

Feb 10, 2025 · Dozens of natural disaster notices have been recorded across all nine regencies in Bali, and the Bali Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) is currently working around the clock to support commutes impacted by heavy rains and devastating winds.

Aug 16, 2024 · Bali rescue teams have reported two major incidents at two of the province’s most popular beaches. On Wednesday, 14th August, a tourist was rescued from the waves at Nusa Penida’s Diamond Beach in an incident that was a moment away from tragedy.

Jan 18, 2025 · The Regional Police Chief for Bali, Inspector General Daniel Adityajaya, has warned the public of the impact that habitat and land degradation, as well as poaching of animals, can have on Bali’s image as a world-class tourism destination.

Bali’s Governor Koster has revealed plans to encourage more tourists to pay their Bali Tourism Tax Levy. The Governor has revealed plans to give a commission of IDR 150,000 per traveler fee to businesses who sign up to partner with the Bali Provincial Government.