The key facts

  • An explosion and fire on a boat carrying four Russian tourists occurred on October 29 near the island of Nusa Penida in Bali.
  • According to preliminary data from the Russian consulate, no Russian citizens were injured and no requests for assistance have been received.
  • According to local police, the fire was caused by an explosion in the vessel's battery compartment.

Incident involving Russian tourists in Bali

The Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Denpasar is looking into the circumstances of a fire on a pleasure boat carrying Russian tourists that occurred on October 29 near the island of Nusa Penida in Indonesia. According to preliminary data from the diplomatic mission, no Russian citizens were injured, and no official requests for assistance have been received from compatriots so far. The incident happened about an hour after the vessel left Gamat Bay in Klungkung Regency, while the tourists were on a private snorkeling excursion.

Details of the incident and the local authorities' response

According to reports, a pleasure boat exploded, with four Russians on board. The local outlet detikBali, citing the police, specifies that the fire started near the battery compartment, after which the flames spread to the vessel's hull. As a result of the incident, the tourists and the guide had to jump into the water to save themselves. Diplomats continue to clarify the details of what happened, but no confirmed information about the cause of the explosion or the condition of those affected has been provided so far.