Two visitors, one of whom was an Australian woman, lost their lives on the Indonesian island of Bali due to a landslide caused by heavy rainfall that destroyed their villa, as reported by an official on Thursday.
Australian woman killed in Bali
The wet season, which typically commences in November, poses a significant risk of flooding and landslides in extensive regions of the archipelago consisting of 17,000 islands.
The timber villa located in Jatiluwih village on the renowned tourist island was struck by a landslide on Thursday morning following heavy rainfall in the region the night before, as stated by local disaster mitigation agency official I Nyoman Srinadha Giri to AFP.
According to the official, the two individuals were killed when the heavy rainfall caused erosion in the water canals used for irrigation, which were located above the villa, ultimately leading to a landslide.
He stated that the individuals who were in a reclined position were safely removed from the wreckage. In one bed, there were a male and a female, both of whom were victims.
The 47-year-old woman who was the victim was born in Australia and held a US permanent residence permit, whereas her male partner, reported to be 50 years old, was Dutch.
The bodies of the victims were relocated to a medical facility in the provincial capital of Denpasar.
Deforestation has exacerbated landslides in certain regions of Indonesia, leading to flooding in certain areas due to prolonged heavy rainfall.
At least 27 individuals lost their lives due to landslides and floods caused by heavy rainfall on Sumatra island last week.
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