BADUNG, DEWATA.NEWS – A foreign woman was found dead after being swept away and trapped beneath a drainage culvert in Tibubeneng Village, North Kuta, on Sunday morning, 14 December 2025, amid ongoing extreme weather conditions affecting Bali.
The victim was discovered along the Krisnantara River on Jalan Krisnantara after local residents reported seeing a body lodged beneath a concrete drainage pipe following hours of heavy overnight rainfall. Authorities said the incident is believed to be linked to rising river levels caused by intense rain.
The Denpasar Search and Rescue Office (SAR) received the report at 8:05 a.m. local time (WITA) and immediately dispatched a rescue team from its Jimbaran base to the scene.
“Five SAR personnel were deployed to the location. Based on initial information, the victim was trapped underneath inside a drainage pipe,” said I Nyoman Sidakarya, Head of the Denpasar Search and Rescue Office.
Victim Identified as Foreign National
Authorities confirmed the victim was a female foreign national, although her identity has not yet been released pending further investigation and notification procedures.
Rescue teams found the woman already deceased. She was wearing black long pants and no upper clothing. At the time of the recovery, river water levels had risen to approximately waist height, significantly complicating evacuation efforts.
“Continuous rainfall caused the water level to keep rising. That is why the joint SAR team, assisted by local residents, worked quickly to evacuate the victim,” Sidakarya explained.
The body was successfully recovered at around 10:30 a.m. and transported by PMI Badung ambulance to RSUP Prof. Ngoerah Hospital in Denpasar for further examination.
Extreme Weather Conditions Continue Across Bali
The incident occurred during a period of extreme weather previously forecast by Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) for 11–18 December 2025. The forecast includes warnings of heavy rainfall, flooding, and rapidly rising rivers across several parts of Bali.
In recent days, multiple areas in Badung and Denpasar, including Legian, Kuta, and North Kuta, have experienced flooding, highlighting increased risks around rivers, drainage channels, and low-lying roads.
The evacuation involved coordination between multiple agencies, including the Denpasar Search and Rescue Office, Badung Police, North Kuta Police, Bali Provincial Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), Badung Regency BPBD, Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) Badung, village security officers, and local community members.
Authorities have not yet determined how the victim entered the river or the circumstances leading up to the incident. An investigation is ongoing.
Officials have urged residents, tourists, and expatriates to remain cautious during periods of heavy rain, particularly when near rivers, drainage systems, or flood-prone areas.