DisasterIndonesia·15 Oct 2026
Batam power outage may have been caused by lightning and bat interference
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On October 14, Indonesian Coordinating Minister Bahlil Lahadalia reported that a 16-hour blackout affecting Batam, Tanjung Pinang, and Bintan was likely triggered by lightning strikes and an animal, possibly a bat, interfering with the power grid. The disruption, which began on October 12, impacted critical infrastructure including Hang Nadim International…
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