Pelaga Landslide and 64 Incidents: Is Central Bali Safe This Week?

None of Bali's main tourist areas were closed as of Monday night, 2 November 2026, but if you are booked into lodging on a steep slope or right beside a river in central or east Bali, check with your host before the BMKG heavy-rain alert ends on Wednesday morning, 4 November. At about 11 p.m. on Sunday, 1 November, a landslide hit Pelaga Eco Park in Pelaga village, Petang, Badung, and two glamping guests are still missing.

What happened at Pelaga Eco Park

According to I Gede Agung Teja Bhusana, head of Bali's disaster management agency (BPBD), quoted by ANTARA Bali on 2 November 2026, rainfall in Pelaga reached 121 millimetres per day that night. There were 23 guests on site. Twenty-one are safe and two are missing: one Indonesian and one foreign national. Warta Bali Online reported the foreigner is a German citizen, while BPBD Bali said on Monday afternoon that the identity was still unknown.

The slide damaged four of the 25 glamping tents on a four-hectare property that sits on a ravine slope right beside the Tukad Yeh Kilap river. One tent was swept away. Warta Bali reported a second slide about 20 minutes later that brought down more units.

The search is led by Basarnas Bali with 127 personnel and a police K9 unit. Upstream dam gates were partly closed to lower the river. Day one found no one. detikBali reported the team recovered only a phone, three mattresses and a pair of shoes about 200 metres from the upstream dam. Deputy Governor Giri Prasta said the search will run for up to seven days before a review with the families. Badung Regent Wayan Adi Arnawa said the government will review the safety of tourist accommodation in north Badung.

64 other incidents and a road cut

BPBD Bali counted landslides, fallen trees and road subsidence at 64 sites since Sunday night: 15 in Gianyar, 12 in Karangasem, 11 in Bangli, 10 in Klungkung, 6 in Badung, and 5 each in Buleleng and Tabanan. Pelaga is the only site where a search for victims is still needed.

The one most likely to affect visitors: Jalan Pulasari Kawan in Pulasari village, Tembuku, Bangli, collapsed and has been completely cut since 11 p.m. Sunday (detikBali, 2 November 2026). It is an alternative route to Kintamani and the Mount Abang trail. Bangli police ask drivers to detour through Karangasem or Buleleng because repairs cannot start yet. The report does not mention the main Ubud-Tegallalang-Penelokan road, but if your driver likes shortcuts, mention it.

BMKG alert until 4 November

BMKG's Region III office in Denpasar (ANTARA Bali, 2 November 2026) put Buleleng, Jembrana and Tabanan on alert (siaga) for heavy to very heavy rain on 2-3 November, with a lower warning level for Badung, Bangli, Gianyar and Karangasem. On 3-4 November the warning continues for Badung, Buleleng, Jembrana and Tabanan. Winds up to 38 km/h are forecast, and waves of two metres or more are possible in the Badung Strait, southern Lombok Strait, southern Bali Strait and the waters south of Bali. Most of Bali enters the rainy season in November, peaking in February 2027, according to the BMKG rainy season outlook.

What to do this week

• Ask your accommodation. If you booked glamping, a cliffside villa or a riverside hut in Petang, Kintamani, Sidemen or Munduk, ask whether your unit sits below a slope or on the riverbank, and whether there is a night evacuation plan. Ask to change units or dates if the answer is vague.
• Stay away from rivers and waterfalls during or after heavy rain. Water rises fast and surges from upstream arrive without warning. Postpone rafting and canyon walks until the alert ends.
• Do not drive mountain roads at night. The driver who nearly fell into the Pulasari collapse said he could not see it because of the rain and the lack of street lights.
• Check the sea before crossing. With two-metre waves in the Badung Strait, read our Nusa Penida crossing note before boarding a fast boat.
• Save emergency numbers. 112 for all emergencies and 115 for Basarnas search and rescue. The Info BMKG app shows early warnings by district.

Flood-prone spots in Denpasar and Kuta, and what to do if water rises, are covered in our Bali flooding article. General rules for visitors are on the Bali rules page.

FAQ

Is Kintamani closed? No closure had been announced as of 2 November 2026. The cut road is the alternative Pulasari route in Tembuku, Bangli. Still ask your driver or host about road conditions before you leave.

Is Pelaga Eco Park still taking guests? There is no official statement on operations. The site is an active search area, so do not go there.

When will the weather improve? The BMKG alert runs until 8 a.m. on 4 November, but November is the start of the wet season. Expect frequent afternoon and evening rain all month and plan outdoor activities for the morning.