Blackout plunges tourism hotspot Bali into darkness, as authorities blame disruption in subsea cables Topic:Tourism and Leisure Industry2h ago2 hours agoSat 3 May 2025 at 1:48amPeople watch the sunrise at a beach in Sanur near Denpasar, Bali, earlier this week. A blackout hit the island on Friday afternoon. (AFP: Sonny Tumbelaka)In short:A power outage hit tourism hotpot Bali on Friday afternoon, local time, disrupting flights and road traffic.The Indonesian government said the blackout was caused by a disruption in the subsea cables that connect Bali's electricity system with Java island.What next?The state utility company said it had restored electricity to the island as of early Saturday morning.abc.net.au/news/bali-blackout-electricity-subsea-cables-disruption-blamed/105247190Link copiedShareShare articlePower has been restored after a blackout hit the popular tourist destination of Bali on Friday, according to the state utility company.A power outage, which the Indonesian government blamed on a disruption to subsea cables, hit a number of regions of Bali from 4pm, local time, the state utility Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) said.PLN said power had been fully restored to Bali as of early Saturday morning.The island's airport was also impacted by the outage but inbound and outbound flight traffic continued using backup generators, the airport's general manager Ahmad Syaugi Shahab said, although several departures experienced delays.Local media said there were reports of confusion on Bali's busiest highways during the Friday night rush hour after traffic light systems went down.Images shared on social media showed road traffic hold-ups in Bali caused by the outage, and long lines at the airport check-in counters.Others showed parts of the island plunged into darkness as residents awaited the return of electricity.Loading Facebook contentPower began to return a few hours after the blackout."State utility PLN managed to restore most of the electricity supply in Bali," spokesperson for President Prabowo Subianto, Prasetyo Hadi, said in a statement on Friday."God willing, power connection in Bali will be fully restored tonight (Friday night)," he said.PLN prioritised restoring electricity to key infrastructure such as government offices, hospitals, the airport, as well as hotels, Mr Hadi said.The outage was caused by disruption in the subsea cables that connect the electricity system in Bali with Java island, triggering blackouts in a number of areas in Bali, he said.Bali, Indonesia's main tourist hub, had 6.3 million foreign visitors last year, according to the island's statistics bureau.ABC/ReutersPosted 2h ago2 hours agoSat 3 May 2025 at 1:48am, updated 56m ago56 minutes agoSat 3 May 2025 at 3:29amShare optionsCopy linkFacebookX (formerly Twitter)Top StoriesAlbanese, Dutton cast votes in home electorates, PM cites 'real trouble' for Labor if he loses Grayndler LIVEPhoto shows man in a suit next to a woman in red jacket and a younger man in a black shirt casting their voteDutton finishes campaign with lurch towards Trumpian politicsLAnalysis by Laura TinglePhoto shows Peter Dutton in hi-vis, surrounded by other people.A single moment early in this election campaign came to define itTopic:ElectionsPhoto shows Liberal campaign bus stuckWere Erin Patterson's deadly beef Wellingtons a terrible accident or murder?Topic:CourtsPhoto shows A digital drawing of Erin Patterson wearing a pink shirtThey were supposed to be spying for Russia, but they made a big messTopic:CrimePhoto shows Vanya Gaberova looks into a bathroom mirror wearing glasses capable of recording video.Related storiesPM labels Russian push to build military ties with Indonesia 'propaganda'Topic:Foreign AffairsPhoto shows Prime Minister Anthony AlbaneseIf you want to ride Bali's fast boats, here's how to do it safelyTopic:Travel Health and SafetyPhoto shows A photo of a capsized boat with people on its head Flights to Bali resume after volcanic eruption grounded planesTopic:Volcanic EruptionsPhoto shows volcano 2Related topicsEnergy IndustryIndonesiaTourism and Leisure IndustryTop StoriesAlbanese, Dutton cast votes in home electorates, PM cites 'real trouble' for Labor if he loses Grayndler Topic:ElectionsPhoto shows man in a suit next to a woman in red jacket and a younger man in a black shirt casting their voteDutton finishes campaign with lurch towards Trumpian politicsLAnalysis by Laura TingleA single moment early in this election campaign came to define itTopic:ElectionsWere Erin Patterson's deadly beef Wellingtons a terrible accident or murder?Topic:CourtsThey were supposed to be spying for Russia, but they made a big messTopic:CrimeJust InRavaged Rabbits face Knights as NRL Magic Round continuesLIVE30m ago30 minutes agoSat 3 May 2025 at 3:56amBulldogs take advantage of strong breeze to build solid lead over PowerLIVE2m ago2 minutes agoSat 3 May 2025 at 4:23amAustralia to host first three events of 2026 WSL Champions TourTopic:Surfing1h ago1 hours agoSat 3 May 2025 at 2:39amUnlikely hero bushranger Moondyne Joe transports tiny town to 1860sTopic:History1h ago1 hours agoSat 3 May 2025 at 2:54amMore Just InBack to top