Denpasar, Bali, Feb. 24 -- Bali's disaster agency urged residents near flood sirens to heed warnings after overnight flooding, as rivers swelled following three straight days of heavy rain across the island.

Residents living along the Tukad Badung river should closely monitor siren alerts and rising water levels, Bali Disaster Mitigation Agency Chief I Gede Agung Teja Bhusana said in Denpasar on Tuesday.

Although flood sirens are installed at only six locations, they can help prevent fatalities, he said, referring to major flooding in September 2025.

So far, sirens have indicated water rising to levels one and two, which remain below the highest alert when rivers overflow their banks.

"The siren has functioned well. It sounded at 3 a....