It’s the paradise island so many Aussies flock to for rest and relaxation, but in the wake of a destructive deluge of flooding, local authorities are warning tourists to carefully consider their holiday plans during Bali’s monsoon season.

While Bali typically experiences the rainy season from late October through to late March, this year the rains came early with catastrophic consequences.

In September, the island experienced its worst flooding in more than a decade; it was triggered by extreme, torrential rainfall which began on September 9, with some places receiving over 385 mm of rain in 24 hours — roughly equivalent to or more than a typical month’s rainfall.

At least 20 people died as a result of the floods and infrastructure damage was widespread with the Bali provincial govern

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