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Floods Swamp Southern Bali Resorts as Rescuers Evacuate Hundreds

Forecasters warn the unusually intense rains could persist through April.

Overview

  • About 350 people, including roughly 30 tourists, have been brought to safety as evacuations continue in hardest‑hit areas such as Kuta, Legian, Seminyak, Sanur and Canggu.
  • Rescue teams deployed inflatable boats while residents used surfboards and kayaks to move people and animals through waist‑high water, with army units assisting.
  • Hotels, guesthouses and villas were inundated, leading to rebooked stays for some visitors and early departures for others.
  • Officials reported landslides and fallen trees, and sirens along the Badung River warned of rising water levels.
  • Transport has been disrupted, with heavy traffic en route to Ngurah Rai Airport and at least two international flights diverted; no injuries or fatalities have been reported so far.