"We appeal to all people in Bali to always be vigilant and careful of such natural disasters," Bali Police Spokesperson Senior Commissioner Stefanus Satake Bayu Setianto said here on Friday.
Extreme weather such as heavy rain that is accompanied by strong winds has caused disasters at a number of points in Bali, he noted.
The disasters have ranged from floods, fallen trees, and landslides in several locations.
He suggested not to travel during the extreme weather season if it is not really necessary.
Setianto also asked residents to regularly clean up any waste clogging the sewer line to prevent flooding.
He also asked the public to monitor weather information provided by the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG).
Rain poured throughout Bali Island from morning to evening on Friday, which resulted in many disasters and left one person dead.
Acting Chief of Bali's local disaster mitigation agency (BPBD Bali) I Made Rentin reported that as of 5 p.m. local time on Friday, 78 disasters were recorded on the island.
The disasters included fallen trees at 31 locations, landslides at 29 points, flooding in 12 areas, damage to four buildings, and one ruptured road.
Gianyar District reported 16 occurrences of fallen trees and 11 landslides, while Badung District reported six landslides, eight fallen trees, flooding at two sites, and three collapsed buildings.
BPBD Bali also focused efforts on nine incidents, consisting of flooding at six points and fallen trees at three locations in Jembrana District.
A river in Klungkung District overflowed on Friday, forcing some residents to evacuate to the Klungkung Cultural Center.
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