🗞️ Today’s Highlights: Nighttime Resurfacing on Airport Access Viaduct and Enhanced Stray Dog Disease Prevention in Badung’s Tourist Zones
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Attention self-driving travelers: The viaduct around Ngurah Rai International Airport began phased asphalt resurfacing late last night, with lane reductions for nighttime airport transfers: According to a joint announcement from the Transportation Department and Airport Authority yesterday afternoon, to ensure road safety during the mid-year travel peak, the main airport access viaduct connecting Kuta and the highway began large-scale asphalt resurfacing at 11:00 PM last night. Work is strictly limited to late night until 5:00 AM daily, with single-lane closures in phases. From today through the weekend, independent travelers heading to or from the airport late at night or early in the morning should slow down in construction zones and consider leaving half an hour earlier to avoid delays from flexible lane controls affecting check-in.
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Seasonal public health upgrade: Badung Regency’s Agriculture Department issued a strengthened stray dog rabies prevention order yesterday, targeting villa communities in Canggu and Seminyak: The Badung Regency Agriculture and Food Security Department announced yesterday afternoon that, due to the influx of international tourists during peak season, authorities have officially launched a concentrated rabies vaccination program for stray dogs in core tourist areas. Starting yesterday, veterinary teams have entered villa-dense communities in Canggu and Seminyak to capture, examine, and administer free rabies vaccines to stray dogs, marking them with colored collars. Independent travelers are reminded to keep a safe distance, avoid provoking or feeding unfamiliar stray dogs without collars when walking or cycling in alleys.
📄 Topics of Interest for Travelers: Dry Season Rip Current Safety on the South Coast and Mountain Temperature Variation Tips
- Beachgoers: Look for red flags. The Maritime Police issued a drowning prevention alert for strong rip currents on the south coast during the dry season: Bali’s Maritime Police and lifeguard rescue organization jointly issued a beach safety warning yesterday. Due to strong southeast monsoon winds, rip currents in southern Kuta, Legian, and Jimbaran waters have become active recently, creating powerful, hard-to-spot underwater currents near the shore. Red flags prohibiting swimming have been placed on high-risk beaches. Travelers are urged to check warnings before entering the water: if you see a red flag, do not swim or surf. Even when taking photos on the beach, stay alert for sudden large waves.
