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Kuta Beach Erosion Escalates Amid Extreme Weather Concerns

3/14/2026

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Powerful waves have severely eroded Bali's Kuta Beach, raising concerns about its future.
Officials say recent rough seas have intensified ongoing coastal erosion, worsened by extreme weather and years of development.
I Nyoman Arya Arimbawa, manager of Kuta Beach Tourism Destination, said erosion is not new, but this year's conditions have made it particularly critical.
Kuta's village head, I Komang Alit Ardana, linked the severe erosion to extreme weather that caused heavy flooding last month.
The situation highlights the vulnerability of this famous Indonesian tourist destination.

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Powerful waves have severely eroded Bali's Kuta Beach, raising concerns about its future.
Officials say recent rough seas have intensified ongoing coastal erosion, worsened by extreme weather and years of development.
I Nyoman Arya Arimbawa, manager of Kuta Beach Tourism Destination, said erosion is not new, but this year's conditions have made it particularly critical.
Kuta's village head, I Komang Alit Ardana, linked the severe erosion to extreme weather that caused heavy flooding last month.
The situation highlights the vulnerability of this famous Indonesian tourist destination.