Poor waste management, land conversion worsened deadly Bali floods, says Indonesia’s environment minister

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The floods have killed 16 people in the province. Bali Governor I Wayan Koster denied land conversion in Denpasar caused the floods, arguing the issue stemmed from river flows from neighbouring districts. DENPASAR: Clogged drains and land conversion to hotels and villas worsened  flash floods that struck Bali this week , said Indonesia’s environment minister as the country’s disaster agency announced the death toll had risen to 16. Initial assessments indicate that clogged drainage systems,