Bali news this week: heavy rain alert, Pelaga landslide and fuel queues ease (2 November 2026)

By Joe Wasia, living in Bali for 15 years · Published 2 Nov 2026, 4 min read

This week in short

BMKG has warned of heavy rain across Bali from 2 to 4 November, and a landslide in Pelaga left two glamping guests missing on 2 November. Fuel queues are back to normal with November prices unchanged, four tourists were rescued from a boat fire off Nusa Penida, and immigration deported 12 foreigners.

The headlines

Heavy rain alert for Bali from 2 to 4 November, waves of 2 m or more in the south
Landslide at a Pelaga glamping site, two guests missing, search ongoing
Snorkelling boat fire off Nusa Penida, all four tourists rescued
Fuel queues back to normal; Pertalite Rp10,000, Pertamax Rp15,950 a litre
Immigration deported 12 foreigners between 13 and 23 October

Heavy rain alert for Bali from 2 to 4 November

The regional weather office in Denpasar (BBMKG Wilayah III) issued an early warning on Monday 2 November for heavy rain across Bali until 4 November. From 2 to 3 November, Buleleng, Jembrana and Tabanan are on alert (siaga) for heavy to very heavy rain, while Badung, Bangli, Gianyar and Karangasem are on watch (waspada) for moderate to heavy rain. Gusty winds up to about 38 km/h are expected in Badung, Denpasar, Gianyar, Klungkung and Jembrana. Waves of 2 metres or more are possible in the Badung Strait, the southern Bali and Lombok straits and off Bali's south coast.

For riders this means wet roads, poor visibility and fallen branches, especially in the hills and on the west and north coasts. If you are heading to Nusa Penida or the Gilis by fast boat, check with your operator before you leave. BBMKG says the rainy season starts across most of Bali in November, with the peak expected in February 2027.

Source: ANTARA, 2 November 2026

Landslide hits a glamping site in Pelaga, two guests missing

Heavy rain from the evening of Sunday 1 November set off a landslide at a glamping retreat in Pelaga village, Petang district, in the hills of north Badung. A slope collapsed onto one unit where two guests were staying. The rescue agency received the report at 06:10 on Monday 2 November. Search work by the site's management, the local disaster agency (BPBD Badung) and police was paused at first because of the rain and the steep access, then a joint team including Basarnas Bali continued the search.

As of the latest reports around midday on 2 November, the two guests had not been found and the search was still going on. This is a developing situation. The Pelaga and Petang area is a popular ride up into the highlands; with the current warnings, it is wise to avoid steep hill roads and riverside stays after heavy rain.

Source: ANTARA, 2 November 2026 and Bali Post, 2 November 2026

Snorkelling boat fire off Nusa Penida, all four tourists rescued

A private snorkelling boat caught fire in Gamat Bay, off Sakti village on Nusa Penida, on the afternoon of Thursday 29 October. Reports say a loud explosion came from the front of the boat, possibly from the battery, and the fire spread quickly. The four foreign tourists, the guide and the crew jumped into the sea and a passing boat picked them all up. Nobody died; the captain was treated in hospital for burns to his legs. Police are still looking into the cause.

If you book a snorkelling trip, check that life jackets are on board and that you know where they are before the boat leaves.

Source: Koran Jakarta (Antara), 30 October 2026

Fuel queues back to normal, November prices unchanged

After the fuel shortage and long petrol station queues in October, Pertamina Patra Niaga said on Tuesday 27 October that queues at Bali stations were back to normal and that the temporary odd-even limit on subsidised fuel had ended. Pump prices for November did not change: Pertalite is Rp10,000 a litre and Pertamax Rp15,950 a litre at Pertamina stations, according to a Bali Post check on 1 November.

For scooter riders, filling up should be simple again. Most rental scooters run on Pertalite or Pertamax; buy from proper stations where you can, rather than bottles at the roadside.

Source: Radar Buleleng, 28 October 2026 and Bali Post, 1 November 2026

Immigration deports 12 foreigners in 11 days

The Ngurah Rai Immigration Office said it deported 12 foreigners between 13 and 23 October. Seven had used their stay permits to market tourism, including villa rentals and tour promotion, which their permits did not allow. The other five had overstayed, one of them for almost eight years. Officers found several of them on routine patrols in Badung.

The message for visitors and long-stayers is simple: work only within what your visa allows, and leave or extend before it runs out.

Source: Radar Bali, 31 October 2026

What's on this week

For events, openings and things to do around the island this week, see Balithisweek. Riding in the rain this week? Our guide on whether it's safe to ride a scooter in Bali has tips for wet roads.

Questions people ask

Is it safe to ride a scooter in Bali during the heavy rain warning?

Ride slowly, avoid steep hill roads and flooded streets, and wait out the heaviest downpours. The warning runs until 4 November.

Is there still a fuel shortage in Bali?

No. Pertamina said on 27 October that petrol station queues were back to normal, and November prices are unchanged.

Alrighty, let's ride.

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Sources

News as reported on 2 Nov 2026; things can change after that. Tell us on WhatsApp if something here is out of date.

Written by Joe Wasia

Joe Wasia has called Bali home for 15 years and still lives here, working in digital marketing alongside years in Bali's tourism and real estate businesses.

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