Earthquakes, volcanic activity, floods, road closures, and airport status updates.
BMKG's Bali Climatology Station forecasts the rainy season will begin in late November 2026 and peak around February 2027. Because the season is expected to be shorter than normal, rainfall intensity could be higher, raising the risk of heavy downpours.
Read more →On the evening of September 26, 2026, hundreds of truck drivers staged a protest that completely halted operations at Ketapang Port in East Java. The disruption spread to Bali's Gilimanuk Port, causing traffic queues exceeding 7 kilometers that had not fully cleared by the afternoon of September 27.
Read more →On the morning of September 27, 2026, a protest by thousands of truck drivers at Ketapang Port in East Java restricted port access, causing a 3.5km vehicle queue toward Gilimanuk Port on the Bali side. Police have deployed additional personnel to manage traffic and report the situation remains under control.
Read more →Indonesia's meteorological agency BMKG has warned that coastal areas of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) province—including parts of Lombok, Sumbawa, and Bima—face a risk of tidal flooding from September 26-30, 2026, with sea levels potentially reaching 1.9 meters due to the Harvest Moon. High waves of 2.5-4 meters are also expected in nearby straits and the Indian Ocean south of NTB.
Read more →Badung Regency in Bali is studying a plan to build a 2.4-kilometer underground tunnel as an alternative solution to chronic traffic congestion along the Gatsu Barat–Kerobokan–Canggu corridor. The proposal is still at the concept and feasibility-study stage, with no confirmed construction timeline.
Read more →Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport will conduct a full-scale Airport Emergency Exercise (AEE) on September 23, 2026, simulating a building fire, security breach, and aircraft accident. Airport management has asked passengers not to panic if they witness the drill and to follow staff instructions. Normal flight operations will not be affected.
Read more →AirNav Indonesia and Boeing have signed a Letter of Intent to jointly study ways to optimize aircraft ground movements and runway capacity at Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport. The study will use simulation modeling to identify options for reducing congestion and improving efficiency. This is a preliminary research step and does not immediately change flight schedules or airport operations.
Read more →Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reported a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck near the Seribu Islands off Jakarta in the early hours of Saturday. The quake had a deep focus of 376 kilometers, and BMKG confirmed there is no tsunami potential. The epicenter is far from Bali, and no damage or casualties have been reported so far.
Read more →Indonesia's air navigation provider AirNav has launched a new national communication network called Jarkompenas, designed to speed up information sharing about volcanic ash and airport closures. The system connects domestic aviation facilities, meteorological agencies, and international partners across the Asia-Pacific region, potentially reducing delays in alerts that affect flights over volcanic areas including Bali.
Read more →One year after severe flooding struck Bali's Denpasar, Badung, Gianyar, and Tabanan (Sarbagita) region in September 2025, killing 18 people, the advocacy group Pulihkan Bali has filed a citizen lawsuit against government institutions. The group blames man-made factors including rampant land conversion and poor waste management, and is demanding climate justice legislation and stricter land-use controls.
Read more →A joint search and rescue operation in the Sunda Strait off Pandeglang, Banten, has entered its second day without locating a speedboat carrying eight people, including five journalists who were covering the Anak Krakatau eruption. Authorities have expanded the search area and deployed additional vessels, warships, and a thermal drone.
Read more →Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta Airport, which had suspended operations due to volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau, resumed normal operations early on September 8. Flights between Bali (Ngurah Rai) and Jakarta/Bandung by seven airlines also returned to normal the same day. Separately, Bali's disaster agency (BPBD) clarified that heightened volcanic activity is not mechanically linked to feared
Read more →The eruption of Anak Krakatau volcano near Jakarta forced the closure of seven airports across Indonesia on September 7, cancelling around 3,000 flights and stranding over 340,000 people. Five airports, including Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta, reopened on September 8, but volcanic alert levels remain high. Flights connected to Bali were also affected, with reports of stranded tourists including a newlywed couple.
Read more →Ash from an eruption at Anak Krakatau has disrupted flights, with several Indonesian airports closed and some Jakarta-Bali flights cancelled. Bali's Ngurah Rai Airport remains open, but authorities urge travelers to monitor conditions via the official MAGMA Indonesia platform.
Read more →Mount Semeru, on the border of Lumajang and Malang regencies in East Java, erupted Sunday morning with an ash column reaching about 1,000 meters above the summit. The volcano remains at Alert Level III (Siaga), and authorities have advised against outdoor activity within a 13 km radius southeast of the crater along the Besuk Kobokan river. The eruption occurred in East Java, not on Bali island, but travelers with plans to visit that region should stay informed.
Read more →Increased volcanic activity at Mount Anak Krakatau has caused more than a dozen flight cancellations and schedule changes at Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport, mainly affecting Jakarta routes. Airport operations otherwise continue normally, but affected passengers face disruption.
Read more →Indonesia's meteorological agency BMKG reported no anomaly in sea levels around the Sunda Strait as of Sunday 7:00 AM local time, based on monitoring from 20 tsunami sensors following renewed activity at Anak Krakatau volcano. Tsunami probability remains low at under 40 percent, though authorities continue to urge coastal residents to stay alert.
Read more →Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria, in her role as UNDP Goodwill Ambassador, visited earthquake recovery projects in North Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, reviewing rebuilt schools, health facilities, and water systems constructed under UNDP's PETRA program following the 2018 earthquake. The visit highlights ongoing disaster resilience efforts in the region, though it involves no new travel restrictions or safety alerts for visitors.
Read more →Indonesia's Ministry of Transportation temporarily closed Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta from 1:30 AM to 5:30 AM local time due to volcanic ash spreading from Mount Anak Krakatau. Several domestic flights, including those to Denpasar (Bali), were canceled, delayed, or rescheduled, with possible cascading effects on subsequent flight schedules.
Read more →A wildfire broke out on Mount Ijen in Banyuwangi, East Java, prompting authorities to temporarily close the hiking trail to the crater for safety and firefighting operations. The closure affects many tourists who visit Ijen on day trips from Bali, who will need to postpone or cancel their climbs.
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