Denpasar, Bali, Sept. 12 -- Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka stressed the urgent need to accelerate efforts to address land conversion issues in Bali to prevent natural disasters, such as flooding, from recurring.

"I am sure all regional heads are paying attention to this. President Prabowo Subianto has also ordered an immediate resolution to this problem," he said during his visit to the evacuation post in Banjar Tohpati, Denpasar, Bali, on Friday.

During his visit, Gibran acknowledged that Bali's massive and rapid development has contributed to the land conversion problem.

He urged the regional government to pay closer attention to water catchment areas as well as drainage and sanitation management.

"We should prioritize post-i...