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Bali flooding prompts tourist evacuation: Official
Torrential monsoon rains flooded Bali's major tourist areas, forcing evacuation of about 350 people including 30 foreign tourists, with no reported fatalities, officials said.
- Local officials reported that flooding forced evacuations on Feb 24 after intense rains late Feb 23 triggered flooding in Badung district, Denpasar, and other Bali areas.
- Since Saturday night, Kuta, Legian and Seminyak have been inundated with 30 to 70 centimetres of floodwater amid Indonesia's monsoon season.
- Dr Gede said about 350 people temporarily sought safety on Feb 24, including about 30 foreign tourists who later returned or moved hotels, with no fatalities reported.
- Waters inundated cafes and gas stations in Badung district, forcing rubber-boat evacuations, and a large tree damaged Shotgun Social's outdoor dining area in Denpasar.
- An alert for Kuta and Denpasar warns of flash floods, landslides and fallen trees, and two international flights were diverted on Feb 23 at Bali's airport.
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Hundreds of people have been evacuated, including tourists, due to flooding on the Indonesian holiday island of Bali. According to reports, the island is experiencing one of the most severe rainy seasons in years.
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Day-long rains in Bali cause floods, especially in the south. According to the weather authority, there is no warning yet.
Evacuation in the inflatable instead of a beach walk: On Bali, locals and holidaymakers are fighting against hip-high water – and there is still no end of the rain chaos in sight.
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