
Ecological Alarm Bells in Bali: How Deadly Floods Expose the Overtourism Crisis
Bali is facing a tough truth. The island we know for rice terraces, temples and sunsets is now making headlines for deadly floods and an ecological crisis years in the making. In September 2025, flash floods tore through Denpasar, Badung, Gianyar, Tabanan and more. At least 18 people lost their lives, hundreds were forced from their homes, and roads, bridges and markets were badly damaged.