Feronia sinking leaves one missing in Komodo National Park
KM Feronia sank near Tatawa in Komodo National Park on 13 October, leaving one passenger missing after 29 people were evacuated from the 30-person ves…
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Bank NTT Reports Three Manggarai Earthquake Relief Applications
Bank NTT said three Manggarai borrowers had applied for earthquake credit relief by 14 October 2026. One application was realised and two remained in…
IWAPI Ende urges women entrepreneurs to rebuild after Flores earthquake
IWAPI Ende chair Selfi Indradewa urged women-led businesses to recover after the Flores earthquake at a 12 October inauguration. The branch had 20 mem…
BMKG warns of hazardous waves in Komodo waters
BMKG forecast waves up to 2.5 metres in Komodo waters and the southern Sape Strait on 10–11 October 2026. Night sailing was prohibited in hazardous ar…
What BMKG’s high-wave warning means for Labuan Bajo and Komodo sea users
BMKG warned sea users in Labuan Bajo and Komodo waters of waves reaching 1,25–2,5 metres during the 8–11 October 2026 alert period. The warning covers…
BMKG warns Flores-Alor coasts of tidal flooding through October 10
BMKG warned of possible tidal flooding along Flores-Alor and other NTT coasts from 8 to 10 October 2026, linked to the new moon on 10 October.
BMKG warns of hazardous seas in NTT waters from 7 to 10 October
BMKG warned of moderate waves in southern NTT waters from 7 to 10 October, with higher seas possible in western Sumba Strait and safety risks for ferr…
How Komodo’s reef monitoring explains currents and coral recovery
Komodo’s reefs are not a single uniform habitat: official monitoring covers 185 sites, while strong tidal currents shape both the park’s productive wa…
BMKG warns of moderate waves around Labuan Bajo and Komodo
BMKG warned that 1.25–2.5-metre waves could affect waters around Labuan Bajo and Komodo National Park through 6 October 2026. Winds of 4–25 knots may…
What Komodo’s 2025 visitor figures mean for tourism businesses
Komodo’s 2025 visitor total shows strong demand, but monthly volatility and the distinction between park visits and hotel occupancy matter for tourism…
BPOLBF backs tourism villages around Labuan Bajo
BPOLBF backed Manggarai Barat’s tourism-village programme on 3 October 2026. The initiative aims to extend tourism’s economic benefits and improve com…
Shopee Farma and BNPB deliver earthquake aid across Flores
Shopee Farma and BNPB sent medicines and medical equipment to evacuation posts in Ende, Manggarai and Ruteng for earthquake-affected residents in Nusa…
Why is KM Tilongkabila scheduled for a late-night Labuan Bajo call?
KM Tilongkabila is scheduled to arrive in Labuan Bajo at 22:00 WITA and depart at 23:59 WITA on 2 October 2026. The call follows Bima and precedes Mak…
Mawatu prepares more than 50 tenants for Labuan Bajo opening
Mawatu in Labuan Bajo is preparing more than 50 retail and food-and-beverage tenants for a planned 16 October 2026 soft opening. Public facilities are…
How to read Komodo dive forecasts and reef-monitoring data
Komodo dive safety depends on reading waves, wind and currents together. BMKG’s categories provide the sea-state framework, while park surveys measure…
