Australian tourists forced to evacuate Bali accommodation by boat after flash flooding
Flash flooding in popular Bali hot spots has resulted in mass evacuations, as streets are turned into rivers and snakes roam free.
Australian tourists holidaying in south-western Bali have been forced to evacuate after floodwaters reached up to 70cm.
There has been a downpour of torrential rain for more than 24 hours, resulting in flash flooding and mass evacuation efforts.
Footage shows Aussie tourists in Legian being transported with their luggage by rubber boats as the streets have been turned into rivers.
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Hundreds of people have been evacuated from their homes, hotels and villas due to widespread flooding in Badung Regency, home to popular destinations such as Canggu, Kuta, Legian, and Seminyak.
The crazy weather has brought out wildlife, with multiple snakes spotted in residential areas across the island.
One clip circulating on social media shows a massive snake startling motorists on a busy street in Legian.
Local residents attempted to secure the snake in a wheelie bin.
Another clip shows a snake swimming in a flooded road in the Kepaon area as locals scream from an overlooking balcony.
According to Tribun-Bali, the extreme weather conditions make it more likely for snakes, and other wildlife, to appear in residential areas as they attempt to find somewhere safe.
The head of Bali Regional Disaster Management Agency, Gede Agung Teja Bhunsana, told reporters, “Rain occurred in Buleleng, Tabanan, Denpasar, Badung, Jembrana, Gianyar, Bangli, Karangasem, while the incidents in Denpasar and Bangli have been handled.”
The two incidents were a tree-fall in Denpasar and a landslide in Bangli Regency.
Mr Bhunsana added, “Winds have also increased slightly, potentially causing tree falls, and westerly currents are still carrying debris to the west coast of Bali.”
He urged residents to “work together to maintain cleanliness” as water tends to pool in the streets during the rainy season.
In September last year Bali was hit by the worst flooding in over 70 years, with Central Denpasar being the worst affected.
Although the peak of the rainy season has passed, heavy rainfall is expected to continue through to early April.
