Hard rain in Buleleng for three hours cause the city of Singaraja submerged. Several main roads and housing filled with water up into their house.

Most of people in Singaraja on Thursday (January 7th) panicked. The pouring rain caused several area submerged by flood whilst the people get hurried to save their property.

“The water had as high as adult waist and we had no preparation with this sudden flood, we save some properties that could be save first, including my children whom I left on guard to my parent-in law,” said Ketut Mertada (33 years old), the citizen of Kaliuntu village of Buleleng district.

From Beritabali.com observation, the three-hour rain which caused uncontrollable surge of water.

High water volume happened in several important areas in Singaraja City such as East A. Yani Street, Anggrek Street, Nangka Street, Lely Street, Tasbih Street, Melur Street, Serunia Street and Kartini Street.

Meanwhile in West Singaraja, the flow of water also submerged west A.Yani Street due to the overflow from the rice-field’s water, which couldn’t able to hold the water.

Several trees in Singaraja city also collapse, as it happened at A. Yani Street precisely in front of SD – Elementary School – 1,2, and 5 of Banyusari.

News by Berita Bali