Bali Floods Kill 14, Search Continues for Two Missing

BALI - JAKARTA. The death toll from this week's floods on the Indonesian island of Bali has risen to 14 people from nine, a government official said on Thursday, though the rain has stopped and water levels are receding in most areas.

Two people are missing in the tourist hub's capital of Denpasar and 125 rescuers have deployed in the search for them, disaster mitigation agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari said. He added that more than 500 people have been evacuated to schools and mosques.

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