Fifteen killed, roads to airport blocked as deadly floods grip Indonesia

Fifteen people have been killed, 10 are still missing and hundreds are now displaced after deadly flooding in Indonesia.

Persistent heavy rain on Tuesday and yesterday triggered deadly flooding across the East Nusa Tenggara province and on the tourist island of Bali.

Locals have been forced to evacuate to schools and mosques after their homes in low-lying regions were suddenly underwater.

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Flooding in Denpasar, Indonesia - photos shared on Facebook from Bali Airport Shuttles

A flood disaster has now been declared in the two provinces, including in Denpasar, as authorities search for missing people and initiate a clean-up.

Flooding also closed major roads in and out of Denpasar's airport, disrupting travellers attempting to leave the island.

Australian flights to and from Bali have not been impacted by the flooding.

Jetstar confirmed it is now closely monitoring the situation.

"We're thinking of all those affected by this week's flooding in Bali. The flooding has not impacted the safe operation of our flights in and out of Bali and we are closely monitoring the situation," a spokesperson said.

"We're currently providing greater flexibility for impacted customers due to travel on Wednesday 10 or Thursday 11 September with the option to move to another flight in the next three days."

Virgin flights have also not been impacted.

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Flooding in Denpasar, Indonesia - photos shared on Facebook from Bali Airport Shuttles

Travellers have been told to allow extra time to get to the airport.

Only trucks could access the island's only international airport yesterday.

Social media videos showed Australian tourists waiting in a traffic gridlock following the floods.

Footage released by the National Search and Rescue Agency showed cars floating in floodwaters.

One taxi driver told The Sydney Morning Herald it took him five hours to drive the 20 kilometres from Canggu to the airport.

No Australians have been confirmed as casualties of the flooding.

The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said yesterday it was ready to provide consular support should it be needed.

Officials say the death toll has reached at least 15, with 10 still missing.

Indonesia's National Disaster Management Authority said the flood-affected areas include Denpasar City, Jembrana County, Gianyar County, Klungkung County, Badung County, and Tabanan County.

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In this photo released by Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS), rescuers evacuate residents from their flooded home in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia  Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. (BASARNAS via AP)Clean-up teams in suctioning the water that is still held in the parking lot of Pasar Badung.

Five of those killed were in Denpasar, the most populous city in Bali, officials said.

The floods brought down two buildings in Denpasar, said head of the island's search and rescue agency I Nyoman Sidakarya.

Around 620 people have been impacted by the floods.

"The handling efforts continue to focus on the search, help, as well as the evacuation of the affected citizens," the agency said in a statement.

Around 200 rescuers were dispatched to the region.

Work is also being done to suction water which has flooded parking lots.

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