“There was a correction due to a duplicate entry in the records,” said Head of BPBD Bali I Gede Agung Teja Bhusana Yadnya on Friday.
Yadnya explained that as of Friday, September 12, updated data at 2:00 p.m. local time (GMT+8), reconfirmed at 8:00 p.m., showed 17 confirmed fatalities, with five individuals still missing.
The fatalities are distributed across several districts: 11 in Denpasar, 3 in Gianyar, 2 in Jembrana, and 1 in Badung.
Regarding infrastructure damage, BPBD estimates that approximately 515 buildings were affected. Denpasar suffered the most, with 475 damaged structures. Other affected areas include Tabanan (29 buildings), Karangasem (6), Gianyar (2), and Bangli (3).
As of Friday at 12:00 p.m., six evacuation posts have been established in Denpasar, sheltering a total of 188 displaced residents.
The evacuation centers are located at elementary schools and traditional Balinese community units (Banjar).
Bali is currently under a one-week official emergency response period, which began on Wednesday, September 10. During this phase, the government is prioritizing the evacuation of affected residents and the distribution of essential logistics to those displaced.
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