Headline: Flash Flood in Badung: Landslide at Pandawa Beach; Access Road to Popular Tourist Spot Blocked
Summary: Heavy rainfall in Badung’s Kuta Selatan on Tuesday, January 6, 2025, triggered a landslide at the Tanah Barak-Pantai Pandawa tourist area, closing the iconic scenic road linking the two attractions. Authorities are working to clear the debris, with an estimated completion time of up to 24 hours.
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In a sudden turn of events, a landslide caused by heavy rain has disrupted access to a popular tourist attraction in Badung, Bali. The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, January 6, 2025, along the road connecting Tanah Barak and Pantai Pandawa in the Kuta Selatan district.
According to I Wayan Duartha, Chairman of the Pantai Pandawa Tourism Development and Management Board, crews are currently deploying heavy machinery to clear the blocked road. They anticipate that the operation may take up to another day to complete.
Duartha confirmed that the landslide happened sometime during the night or early morning, and was only noticed by gatekeepers when they opened the road at dawn. The landslide was attributed to both the intense rainfall and the layered structure of the cliff, which caused it to collapse suddenly, fortunately without any reported casualties.
The material that slid onto the road was part of the outer layer of the multi-layered cliff in the area. Duartha explained that the cliff consists of several layers, with the recent landslide comprising a small portion of the remaining outer layer of the coral soil, which had been left after previous cliff carving activities.
To ensure the safety of the area, management plans to regularly monitor the cliff’s condition and consult with geological experts from Udayana University to conduct a thorough study. In the meantime, they are diligently working to clear the debris and reopen the road as soon as possible.
Duartha emphasized the importance of ensuring the safety of the area, stating, "We need to prioritize safety because this access point is already an established tourist attraction, not just a regular road."
Sources: Badung Regency Public Relations Office
