World · East Asia & Pacific · 2 hrs ago
Power returns to parts of Batam after nearly 16-hour outage, water still off
A power outage affected parts of Batam, a city in Indonesia’s Riau Islands, on Monday, October 12.
Electricity began returning to some areas after the outage lasted nearly 16 hours.
Residents in Batu Aji and Tiban said their power came back at about 6 p.m., while a resident of Kabil said it returned around 11 p.m.
The utility said distribution networks had been restored in areas including Batu Aji, Sagulung, Tiban, Batam Center, Baloi, Batu Ampar, Nagoya and Punggur.
But residents said clean water was still not flowing even after electricity returned.
The outage disrupted daily life, with one resident saying it was especially difficult for families with children.
The available information does not say when water service will return or whether further power interruptions are expected.
Electricity began returning to parts of Batam after an outage lasting nearly 16 hours.
PLN Batam said some distribution networks had been restored by 17:58 WIB on Monday, October 12.
Residents in Batu Aji and Tiban said power returned at about 18:00 WIB, while a resident in Kabil said it returned at about 23:00 WIB.
Residents said clean water was still not flowing after electricity returned.
- Who
- Residents in Batam and PLN Batam.
- What
- Electricity began returning after an outage of nearly 16 hours, but water supplies remained off in some areas.
- When
- Monday, October 12, 2026; power returned at different times, from about 18:00 WIB in some areas to about 23:00 WIB in Kabil.
- Where
- Several areas of Batam, in the Riau Islands, including Batu Aji, Sagulung, Tiban, Batam Center, Baloi, Batu Ampar, Nagoya and Punggur.
- Why
- The sources do not state the cause of the outage.
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A power outage affected Batam and lasted nearly 16 hours.
PLN Batam said some distribution networks had been restored and were supplying electricity to parts of the city.
Residents in Batu Aji and Tiban said electricity had returned, but water was still unavailable.
A resident in Kabil said electricity had returned in the area.
- Outage duration
- Nearly 16 hours
- PLN update
- Some distribution networks restored by 17:58 WIB
- Batu Aji and Tiban
- Residents reported power returning at about 18:00 WIB
- Kabil
- A resident reported power returning at about 23:00 WIB
- Water supply
- Residents said water was still off after power returned
What people are saying
In Batu Aji, the lights were on at 6, but the water was still off.
He hoped the power supply would not be cut again.
The areas include Batu Aji, Sagulung, Tiban, Batam Center, Baloi, Batu Ampar, Nagoya and Punggur.
Sources
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