Two tourists have died following a landslide near the village of Kedewatan on southern Bali, Indonesia, on Thursday 25 November 2021. The pair, identified as Nuryanti, 36, and Julius Hans Wijaya, 10, both Indonesian nationals, were part of a group of Indonesian and Swedish tourists who had just taken part in a white-water rafting event, when the landslide hit. Both the victims were trapped beneath debris in soft mud; a third victim, 8-year-old Marvel Sanjaya, initially reported missing and feared to have also died, was later found safe.
The event is reported to have happened following a sudden heavy downpour. Landslides are a common problem after severe weather events, as excess pore water pressure can overcome cohesion in soil and sediments, allowing them to flow like liquids. Approximately 90% of all landslides are caused by heavy rainfall. November marks the onset of the rainy season on Bali, which lasts until April each year, driven by water laden winds from the South China Sea, associated with the Northeast Monsoon in Indonesia and Southeast Asia.
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