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Non-criminal incidents affecting the public in Bali, including traffic accidents, fires, maritime events, missing persons cases, and infrastructure disruptions, reported using verified information from relevant authorities.
Dec. 29, 2025
Further details have emerged regarding the fire that severely damaged the Tanatap tourism accommodation on Monkey Forest Road, Padangtegal Village, Ubud, on Sunday morning (December 28, 2025). Authorities say the blaze is believed to have originated from the sauna area on the ground floor of the building.
Dec. 28, 2025
A fire destroyed eight UMKM (micro, small, and medium enterprise) kiosks, along with a public toilet facility, on the coastal area of Jungutbatu Village, Nusa Penida, on Friday afternoon (December 26, 2025). The facilities were owned by the Klungkung Regency Tourism Office and had not yet been put into use.
Dec. 28, 2025
A fire gutted the Tanatap tourism accommodation complex on Monkey Forest Road in Ubud, Gianyar, Bali, on Sunday morning (December 28, 2025). No injuries or fatalities were reported, but material losses are estimated to reach several billion rupiah.
Dec. 27, 2025
A traditional pinisi vessel named Sharandy of The Seas sank while moored at Serangan Harbor, South Denpasar, on Saturday (December 27, 2025). All crew members and workers on board were safely evacuated, with no casualties reported.
Dec. 26, 2025
A white Daihatsu Xenia was completely destroyed by fire on Jalan Raya Petitenget in North Kuta, on Thursday night (December 25, 2025). Police believe the blaze was caused by an electrical short circuit in the front section of the vehicle.
Dec. 23, 2025
Joint officers from the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), National Police, and the Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) are continuing efforts to rescue a large whale stranded in shallow waters off Gilimanuk, Jembrana Regency, on Tuesday afternoon (December 23, 2025).
Dec. 21, 2025
A large trembesi tree fell across the exit road of I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport on Saturday evening (December 20, 2025) at around 7:35 p.m. WITA, briefly disrupting traffic in the busy airport area.
Dec. 20, 2025
A major section of Jalan Raya Ubud, one of Bali’s primary tourism access routes, was fully closed on Thursday afternoon (December 18, 2025) after the road surface collapsed in Banjar Ambengan, Peliatan Village, Ubud District, causing significant disruption to traffic heading to and from Ubud.
Dec. 19, 2025
A bridge on Jalan Raya Ubud, Gianyar Regency, partially collapsed on Thursday (December 18, 2025), prompting safety warnings for road users in one of Bali’s busy traffic corridors.
Dec. 17, 2025
A billboard worker was killed after being electrocuted while conducting a site survey along Sunset Road in Legian, Kuta, on Tuesday afternoon, 16 December 2025.
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