Watch: Giant python swims through flooded road in Bali amid historic rain
India Today
The shocking footage emerged after more than 72 hours of near-continuous rain lashed parts of the Indonesian resort island, swelling rivers, flooding homes and villas, and turning roads into waterways.
Days of relentless rainfall, among the heaviest in recent memory, have unleashed severe flooding across Indonesia’s resort island of Bali, submerging neighbourhoods and forcing evacuations. Meanwhile, viral videos on social media show a massive python swimming through a flooded street.
The shocking footage emerged after more than 72 hours of near-continuous rain lashed southern parts of the tourist hotspot, swelling rivers, flooding homes and villas, and turning roads into murky waterways.
The clip shows a large python, estimated to be at least 6 ft-long gliding through a road completely engulfed by floodwaters.
After three straight days of relentless torrential rain in Bali, streets in popular spots like Kuta and Legian have turned into knee-deep rivers.And now massive pythons 6 feet long are casually swimming through them.You won’t find me anywhere near Bali anytime soon pic.twitter.com/apO1X2awpp
Authorities said communities in low-lying districts faced some of the worst flooding in recent years, with parts of Badung Regency — including tourist hubs like Kuta, Legian, Seminyak and Canggu — and the provincial capital Denpasar heavily affected.
The extreme weather has also disrupted tourism across the popular holiday island. Guesthouses and villas were inundated, forcing some visitors to relocate while others cut short or altered travel plans.
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