Bali toll will no longer accept cash payments, as of Oct. 1, discount to take effect to celebrate Idul Adha

By Coconuts Bali Aug. 30, 2017

Starting soon, you’ll no longer be able to use cash when driving on the Bali Mandara Toll.

PT Jasa Marga Bali Tol (JBT), Indonesia’s toll road manager, says it will accept electronic payment only, starting on October 1 this year.

The toll road, located in south Bali, is a major connector between Nusa Dua, the airport, and Sanur.

In order to socialize the toll’s shift away from cash, the 10 percent discount rate will be applied for e-pass users during the week following Idul Adha.

“This year, we will give 10 percent off during Idul Adha,” JBT president director, Akhmad Tito Karim, said in Denpasar on Tuesday.

Though the holiday falls on Friday, Sept. 1 this year, this discount will run from Sept. 4 at 6am to Sept. 10 at 9pm.

There are currently a number of Indonesian banks cooperating with JBT, to offer forms of electronic payment for the toll, including Mandiri with e-Money, Blink from BTN, BPD Bali, and there’s also a card from Indomaret. While, BNI has Tapcash and BRI offers Brizzi.

Maybank Bali Marathon 2017 Race Results Released

RACES · INDONESIA · 9,000 PARTICIPANTS

BY EVA NATALIA ON AUG 29, 2017

On Sunday, 27 August 2017, more than 9,000 participants gathered at Bali Marine & Safari Park Gianyar for the Maybank Bali Marathon 2017.

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Maybank Bali Marathon (MBM) 2017 concluded successfully with new routes that showcase the beauty of Bali villages. The new routes brought runners past through Gianyar and Klungkung.

In the Full Marathon Open Male category, Henry Kiprotich from Kenya, who wore bib number 2235, crossed the finish line with 2:19:17 and was proclaimed the champion of this year’s Maybank Bali Marathon. Henry Kiprotich proudly accepted the prize of IDR 189 million from President Director of Maybank, Taswin Zakaria.

The Full Marathon Open Female category saw Rumokol Chepkanan from Kenya as the winner with 2:38:38. Meanwhile, the Full Marathon National categories are won by Wiryawan Jaya Subangkit in the Male category with 2:41:53 and Meri Mariana Paijo in the Female category with 3:01:54.

Over 9,000 runners from 44 countries, including Indonesia, participated in Maybank Bali Marathon this year, with the majority of the runners from Indonesia. The number of participants increased by 20% compared to last year, making MBM 2017 one of the international sports events that grow consistently.

The full list of Maybank Bali Marathon 2017 is as follows.

Full Marathon Open Category Man

1. Kenya - Henry Kiprotich (02:19:17)
2. Kenya - Cosmas Matolo (02:19:22)
3. Kenya - Kennedy Lilan (02:19:31)

Full Marathon Open Category Woman

1. Kenya - Rumokol Chepkanan (02:38:38)
2. Kenya - Edinah Jeruto (02:47:27)
3. Kenya - Gladys Jepkechei Tarus (02:53:10)

Full Marathon Indonesian Category Man

1. Wiryawan Jaya Subangkit (02:41:53)
2. Hamdan Syafril Sayuti (02:42:19)
3. Saiin Alim (02:43:04)
4. Eldak Kafolamau Kafolam (02:44:23)
5. Rudi Febriade (02:47:00)

Full Marathon Indonesian Category Woman

1. Meri Mariana Paijo (03:01:54)
2. Yulianingsih Yulianingsih (03:04:08)
3. Odekta Vina (03:07:48)
4. Irma Handayani (03:08:54)
5. Juni Ramayani (03:23:19)

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Half Marathon (21 K) Open Category Man<

1. Kenya - Barnaba Sigei (01:04:37)
2. Kenya - Joseph Mwangi Ngare (01:04:53)
3. Ethiopia - Tariku Demelesh (01:05:43)

Half Marathon (21 K) Open Category Woman

1. Kenya - Peninah Jepkoech Kigen (01:17:13)
2. Kenya - Margaret Njuguna (01:17:44)
3. Kenya - Shieys Chepkosgei (01:20:22)

Half Marathon (21 K) National Category Man

1. Jauhari Jauhan (01:14:40)
2. Imam Mahdin (01:16:40)
3. Octovianus Erwin Beke (01:17:31)
4. Dasmin Dasmin (01:17:43)
5. Andy Wibowo (01:21:43)

Half Marathon (21 K) National Category Woman

1. Afriana Paijo (01:23:24)
2. Adriana Waru (01:24:21)
3. Eva Desiana (01:33:15)
4. Ratna Susanti (01:36:15)
5. Darwati Hadiwinata (01:36:34)

10 K Open Category Man

1. Kenya - Stephen Mungathia Nkubitu (00:31:39)
2. Kenya - John Kipkorir Rutto (00:31:56)
3. Kenya - James Gikunga Karanja (00:32:43)

10 K Open Category Woman

1. Kenya - Rosemary Mumo Katua (00:33:38)
2. Kenya - Cynthia Chelangat Towett (00:37:09)
3. Indonesia - Bayu Trianata Sari (00:40:06)

10 K Indonesian Category Man

1. Ridwan Ridwan (00:34:35)
2. Frederik Pattiasina (00:35:24)
3. Samgar Kamlasi (00:36:10)
4. Suwandi (00:36:18)
5. Sugeng Sutrisno (00:37:41)

10 K Indonesian Category Woman

1. Bayu Trianata Sari (00:40:06)
2. Novita Andriyani (00:42:59)
3. Vera Febrianti (00:43:20)
4. Abigail Setiadi (00:44:19)
5. Mutia Proborini (00:44:43)

INDONESIA MAYBANK BALI MARATHON RACE RESULTS

Bali most desired honeymoon spot for Indian couples: Survey

Mumbai, August 29  

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With the honeymoon travel segment in India growing steadily, the Indonesia island of Bali has topped the list of the most desired destination by Indian couples followed by Maldives and Thailand, said a survey.

“Indian couples love travelling to beach destinations that offer visa-on-arrival options. Unlike wedding preparations that involve family members, honeymoon is an intimate affair that most couples choose to plan on their own at least six months to a year in advance.

“Bali is on the priority list of most honeymooners. Its sandy beaches and scenic beauty, complemented free visa-on-arrival options and plans to increase direct flight connectivity makes Bali even more appealing,” Ezeego1.com CEO and Director Neelu Singh said.

The survey was based on data on Ezeego1’s analysis of customer inquiries for honeymoon packages made online between January and June 2017.

It revealed that while Greece and Paris still remained popular, Seychelles made it to the top five, recording the fastest growth in searches compared to last year.

Maldives is home to some of the greatest luxury hotels in the world and a preferred holiday destination by Bollywood celebrities, making it even more aspirational for honeymoon couples, it added.

Thailand has secured third position by attracting couples catering to all kind of budgets and needs, followed by Greece and Paris, which remained evergreen and more affordable than ever with the falling value of Euro, it said.

Seychelles is emerging in a big way as an aspiring and emerging destination for honeymooners, the survey said.

Air Seychelles has started operating direct flights between Mumbai and Seychelles five times a week and this has aided the growth of Indian honeymooners heading to Seychelles by almost two-fold this year, it added.

While Mauritius, famous with couples for its range of exotic stay options, excellent beaches, climate and marine life, was ranked number seven followed by Sri Lanka that has become an ideal honeymoon destination as a short haul options and affordable getaway.

Scotland and Budapest, both believed to be romantic destinations, made it to the top 10 because of the favourable exchange rates they offer providing a great value for honeymooners, the survey added. — PTI

Free listing on latest high tech Asian Real Estate website.

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Searching for properties on current Asian real estate sites designed decades ago requires hours of frustrating, valuable time only to discover that many of the properties are not even available.

Our New “Best Asia Real Estate” Web Site was copied from the most popular real estate web site in America and improved to make it even easier and faster.

Even those with limited computer experience can find their perfect property by simply hovering over a location that interests them.

It allows clients to search on a google map for properties similar to how they search on top web sites such as AIRBNB and Google Search.

Be the first to List – For Free

Right now you have an opportunity to be one of the first to list your property on this brand-new, high tech Asian website.

Therefore you will have very little competition in the coming months thus allowing your property to stick out and receive substantial attention.

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Message me or email me at lbptbali@gmail.com immediately if you wish to be included in this free offer.

Cheers, Lawrence, President, Director, Owner

 About “Best Asia Real Estate” B.A.R.E.

Best Asia Real Estate (B.A.R.E.)

This bestasiarealestate.com website was created after the president of the company returned from an extensive trip to North America and realized that Asia needed a one-stop website similar to other major sites in America where buyers, sellers, brokers, agents and anybody associated with the real estate business, including the media could find everything they needed in one place.

Our core value is to follow the philosophy of one of the greatest authors of all time Napoleon Hill and ‘Grow rich with peace of mind’ therefore our stated goal is to assist clients to obtain financial security through real estate ownership and investment.

Our goal is to be the most popular and trusted real estate website in Asia.

Everyone can benefit from the latest knowledge obtained from our website, whether you’re a landlord, renter, buyer, seller, or investor.

Real Estate agents and brokers will profit and benefit from a one stop web site where they can list their properties and find new properties for their clients.

Even the real estate and investment media will benefit from reviewing and publishing information that will be posted on the latest sales trends and information about each and every area of Asia.

Our site is designed to provide an easy, uncomplicated mobile and online real estate resource that makes finding your dream property enjoyable by providing buyers, renters, sellers, investor’s, agents and brokers the knowledge they need to make an educated decision.

We hope that you enjoy and benefit from our website.

If you have any recommendations on how to make our website better, please feel free to contact us with your ideas.

Thank you very much for reading About Us, our goals and aspirations.

Best Asia Real Estate, (B.A.R.E) is a fully owned Division of 13 year old, extremely successful, PT Bali Affordable Lifestyles International, (PT. B.A.L.I)

They manage 155 staff including those of PT. Bali Luxury Villas.

They Buy, Sell, Lease and Manage Asian Real Estate.

The owners of PT. B.A.L.I. include a Canadian President who has over 40 years of real estate brokerage, development and investment experience.

His partner and wife has a Masters degree in Indonesian law and is a fully licensed Notary specializing in Real Estate transactions.

They are also one of Bali’s best known Travel and Asian real estate investment experts. They publish the daily Bali & World News & Views Blog plus Bali & World News & Views with over 1,450,000 page views.The company also provides helpful timely information on Facebook, Twitter and a Newsletter.

Head Office: Jl. Karangsari # 5, Sanur, Bali, Indonesia 80228

Tel: 62-361-284069 Fax: 62-361-270143,

Mobile or Whatsapp: 62-8123814014, 8123632177

Email: info@bestasiarealestate.com

Skype: bestasiarealestate

How to List

How to list with “Best Asia Real Estate” hereinafter referred to as B.A.R.E.

Right now you have an opportunity to be one of the first people to list your property on this brand-new, high tech Asian website. Therefore you will have very little competition in the coming year or so this allowing your property to stick out and receive substantial attention.

There are several listing packages you may choose from. Every package will include a full on high-quality listing plus placement of your property on the map for all prospective clients to see.

All inquiries into your listing will be referred back to our sales department which is staffed by professional mature agents and affiliates throughout Asia

All agents will be monitored by our 12-year-old award-winning company PT Bali Affordable Lifestyles International headquartered in Bali who has thousands of satisfied clients through the world.

Our staff will personally handle the inquiry with the goal of setting up an inspection of your property and eventually a sale A.S.A.P.

In addition to receiving a high-quality listing that anybody can view you will also receive a 20% discount on real estate commissions. Instead of paying the normal industry average of 6% you will pay only 4.8%. For example you will save $6000 on a $500,000 listing.



The steps to list are:

Click on the package below that suits you best to view in detail. (Obviously the higher the quality of the package the more expensive, but the more likely you are to sell, lease or rent your property.)

Once your purchase has been approved and payment received we will create your account.

If you have chosen a package that includes professional- photography or drone video coverage we will make appointments to visit your location ASAP.

You should expect to have your property listed on our B.A.R.E. web site within 5 business days after acceptance of all information required plus photos and video(s).

Then all you have to do is sit back and wait for us to contact you in regards to qualified buyers who are interested in buying, leasing or renting your property.


Packages for private owners, international brokers and agents targeting buyers: 

What are downsides of investing in real estate?

L.B. Bellefontaine , 40+ years real estate investor, Best Asia Real Estate Owner Presidient

Just a few downsides of real estate investing:

1. Values can go down or remain stagnant. Everyone talks about “appreciation” like it is an unwritten law of every increasing prices. But much depends on markets, locations, and there are no guarantees. While many markets on the coasts have seen great appreciation recently, many cities  not so much, for example.
2. Capital Intensive (read cash hungry): As you might guess, real estate can require a lot of capital from initial investment to maintenance and repairs. Everything wears out, for instance. So whether you have a duplex, an apartment or shopping mall—once you buy, you will start to notice the cracks in the parking lot, the aging HVAC, worry about the roof, see the floors are ready to be renewed. And these bills can add up and keep coming (See CAP EX for more). I was listening to Dave Ramsey one describing businesses as voraciously cash hungry and it made me think of my fourplex which could eat up all the income and then some if I let it…
3. It is work! It is hard to avoid seeing or hearing some guru or author talk about “passive streams of income” and in my experience real estate is anything but passive. If you truly want passive investments, try a REIT, ETF or Index Fund. Real estate involves real buildings, real people, and real problems. Sure you can hire out some management and many tasks, but at the end of the day you have to make decisions and provide oversight. You own it. In fact, your management can also be a competitive advantage if you do it right.

Best of luck!

Breaking News - Catastrophic, Historic Flooding Happening Now in Houston

Editors Comments: Our Hearts and Prayers go out to those in Texas enduring Historic, Devastating Floods .

We only hope that the same events that happened following Hurrricane Kartina including, deaths, looting and total chaos does not happen.

Catastrophic, Historic Flooding Happening Now in Houston; Governor Activates 3,000 Federal and State Guard Members
Aug 27 2017 04:30 PM EDT
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Watch Road Crumble in Texas Flooding

2pm CDT The Weather Channel Meteorologist is in Rosenberg, Texas where flood water from Harvey has caused a road to collapse.


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Two people were reportedly killed in flooding in Houston, raising the death toll from Harvey to three.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott activated 3,000 federal and state guard members Sunday.

Feet of water is reportedly in homes across Houston.

More than two feet of rain has fallen on Houston; More is expected.

Houston's Hobby airport was closed Sunday morning due to the storm and will remain closed until at least Wednesday.


Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has activated 3,000 national and state guard members after Harvey dumped more than two feet of rain on Houston metro, causing historic and catastrophic flooding from rainfall that has been characterized by the National Weather Service as "beyond anything experienced before."

Thousands of homes continue to take on water and hundreds of people remain trapped and stranded in rising floodwaters across the Houston area. Thousands of people have been rescued so far and the death toll from Harvey rose to three.


“There is life-threatening, catastrophic flooding happening now in Southeast Harris County,” Jeff Lindner of the Harris County Flood Control District told The Weather Channel.

Two people have died in the Houston area in flood-related deaths as torrential rain continues to fall, according to the National Weather Service.

(MORE: Why Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Didn't Order Evacuations Before Harvey's Flooding Rains Arrived)

Dr. Greg Postel, meteorologist and hurricane specialist for The Weather Channel, said the flooding unfolding in the Houston area "could be the worst flooding disaster in U.S. history;" and Gov. Abbott, appearing on Fox News Sunday, said: "We're measuring rain these days not in inches but in feet."

In an on-air phone interview with The Weather Channel Sunday, Texas Senator Ted Cruz said the number 1 challenge for emergency officials right now is securing more assets for high water rescues. In Houston alone, there have been over 2,000 water rescues.

He added that he spoke with Gov. Abbott, who says they have 60 boats, 20 helicopters, 600 troopers and 3000 National Guard soldiers mobilized to help rescue people.

In addition to the rescue crews, Cruz said residents with flat-bottomed boats have been assisting with saving people from flooded homes. He thanked Texas residents and those pitching in from other states, describing the outpouring of help as "inspirational" and a reminder that "there's a lot more that unites us."

Despite the outpouring of help, Cruz says this is an active crisis situation and the need for rescue assets will only continue to grow.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said during a Sunday morning press conference that the city has received more than 2,000 emergency calls and urged people to "remain calm, remain patient." He noted that most thoroughfares are impassable and said he's ordered neighborhoods to open libraries and multi-service centers to offer "lilypad" safe havens for people who cannot flee the city because of flooded roads.

"I don't care if there is no food or water there, I just need to have a safe place for people to go," he said.

With nearly 9 million people under flash-flood warnings, rescuers say they've received too many calls to respond to each one and have had to prioritize life-and-death situations, the AP reports.

When reporters asked why no evacuations were ordered despite days of warnings from the National Weather Service, Turner said it would have been "too dangerous" to have millions of residents on the road, noting that "if you think the situation right now is bad and you give an order to evacuate, you are creating a nightmare."

"The best place is for people to remain in their homes," he said.

The mayor and Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez urged people to only use 911 in dire emergencies, noting that dispatchers were struggling to keep up with the calls.

"Difficult to get to everyone right away," Gonzalez tweeted. "Hang tight."

Residents have been forced to climb into their attics to escape rising water, KTRK-TV reports, and Gonzalez noted that a family of 10 were rescued from an attic early Sunday by the mayor pro tem of South Houston.

The National Weather Service is warning people to seek shelter on their roofs rather than in attics to avoid becoming trapped by rushing water.

(MORE: President Trump’s Harvey Tweet Storm: He’s Heading to Texas As Soon As Trip Can Be Made ‘Without Causing Disruption’)
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The runway at Houston's Hobby Airport was completely flooded Sunday, according to a tweet from the airport.

Officials closed the airport Sunday morning due to the storm, and it will remain closed until at least Wednesday. The George Bush Intercontinental Airport is also closed until further notice.

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U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Houston says it has five MH-65 Dolphin Helicopters conducting rescues in the greater Houston area and is requesting additional HH-60 Jayhawk Helicopters from New Orleans and support from the Air National Guard to support rescue efforts.

Coast Guard Capt. Kevin Oditt said Sunday afternoon that helicopters have rescued more than 100 people in the Houston area.

Harris County Judge Ed Emmett said Sunday afternoon that the county's public hospital, Ben Taub Hospital, was being evacuated as flooding disrupted power service.

Lindner said water had overtopped Interstate 10, that there had been more than 1,000 water rescues overnight in the Houston area and that hundreds more were stranded in cars across roadways in the area.





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The Houston Chronicle notes that some highways are so deluged, water is lapping at overhead signs.

The Harris County medical examiner's office confirmed a woman was killed in flooding, according to the Associated Press. She appeared to have exited her vehicle in high water and was found 30 yards away by neighbors. The Houston Fire Department said a man died in floodwaters overnight Saturday into Sunday.

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Seeing many rescue requests for Southbelt, Pasadena, Gulf Fwy, Beamer. Difficult to get to everyone right away. Hang tight.


The Harris County Sheriff's Office says some homes have taken on more than 6 feet of water.

(MORE: The Latest Forecast for Hurricane Harvey)

Parts of southeast Houston received 12-19 inches of rain in just six hours Saturday night into early Sunday, according to the Houston Flood Control District.





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Flooded interstates stranded many people in southeast Houston. Others drive the wrong way. Here's I-610W on-ramp from TX-225.


Jersey Village officials suggested residents northwest of Houston along the White Oak Bayou consider whether they need to evacuate. Meanwhile, the city issued a notice saying the bayou could rise out of its banks before long.

"It's quite possible that the streets could get impassable so we wanted to get that recommendation out," Jersey Village City Manager Austin Bleess told the Associated Press.There have been reports of multiple water rescues from cars and homes in Houston. A Cadillac is now completely submerged in water after a man tried to drive down a flooding road near White Oak Bayou. Crews performed a water rescue to bring the driver to safety.
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Scale of damage not yet specifically quantifiable in Houston. Likelihood? We are facing a catastrophic multi-billion-dollar loss.


Buffalo and Brays Bayou on the west side of The Loop are climbing out of their banks due to torrential rainfall. In addition, Mary's Creek in Friendswood has surged out its banks, surpassing its 500-year water mark.

Heavy rainfall and gusty winds will persist in the Houston area for days, according to weather.com meteorologist Linda Lam. Feet of rain is expected with rainfall totals in excess of 50 inches possible in local areas.

(MORE: Impacts for Rockport | San Antonio | Louisiana)

Staff at Houston television station KHOU-TV were broadcasting live coverage of the floods when floodwater from nearby Buffalo Bayou began to enter the building. The anchors and news operations at the station moved first to a second floor before finally abandoning the station.




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About 15 seniors were evacuated from La Vita Bella nursing home in Dickinson, Texas, Sunday after Timothy McIntosh tweeted a dramatic photo from the nursing home owned by his mother-in-law.

The photo was captured by his mother-in-law. McIntosh told the Galveston News he hoped the viral tweet would convince the National Guard to help out and it did.

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Wind and Rain Forecast

(MORE: The Latest Forecast for Hurricane Harvey)

Because of the storm, four cruise ships due this weekend to Galveston with a combined 20,000 people on board will wait until Tuesday to return to port, WFAA reports.

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Houston, called on the White House and the Department of Homeland Security to "immediately declare Harris County as a federal disaster area," noting that damages in the county have already exceeded the federal threshold of $14 million, the Houston Chronicle reports.
Rockport Shredded

A Rockport man was killed when his house caught fire at the height of the storm, according to media reports.

Aransas County Judge C.H. "Burt" Mills Jr. told the Austin American-Statesman 12 to 14 people were injured by Harvey, the Associated Press reports.

Officials in several coastal Texas towns asked residents to stay away until they could get a better scope of the destruction caused by Hurricane Harvey, now a tropical storm, during its Friday night landfall.

A curfew was in place in Port Lavaca because all power, water and sewer services were down, the city's police department said in a Facebook post.

In Port Aransas, an island community with a population of 3,800, Mayor Charles Bujan told The Weather Channel there was widespread damage – including a trailer park that is 100-percent destroyed. Search and rescue operations continued in the town Saturday afternoon, and all residents were asked to stay out of the town because damage was severe and authorities needed more time to survey, KIII-TV reported.

Officials say they were unable to fully survey Port Aransas Saturday because of "massive" damage. Police and heavy equipment were only able to make it into the northernmost street, the AP reports.

"I can tell you I have a very bad feeling and that's about it," Bujan said.

During a Saturday press conference, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said that it's too early to speculate how much property damage the storm has incurred, although one estimate has put it at up to $2 billion.

Buildings were ripped to shreds in Rockport and firefighters were unable to respond to pleas for help in the hours following Harvey's Friday night landfall along the Texas coast.
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In Rockport, a town of about 10,000 located on Aransas Bay, KTRK-TV reported 10 people sustained injuries when the roof of a senior housing complex collapsed during the storm. The severity of those injuries was unknown.

"We know there is widespread devastation," Rockport Mayor CJ Wax said during a Saturday morning interview with The Weather Channel. "I think it’s safe to say we took a Cat. 4 (hurricane) right on the nose, and we’d appreciate everyone’s prayers."

Officials estimate that 40 percent of residents did not heed voluntary evacuation orders and remained in the city as Harvey roared ashore.

Firefighters in Rockport said they wouldn't be able to respond to emergency calls until conditions improved, KTRK also reported.

"There's nothing we can do at this moment," Rockport volunteer fire department Chief Steve Sims told KTRK. "We are anxious to get out there and make assessments, but we're hunkered down for now."

(MORE: Here's Why Harvey Grew Into a Monster)

Rockport City Manager Kevin Carruth told the Corpus Christi Caller-Times that an unknown number of buildings were destroyed by Harvey's punishing winds. Earlier reports that Rockport High School had been destroyed were inaccurate, the report added, but the structure did sustain heavy damage.

"A part of the roof has caved in, but the reports that buildings have disappeared don’t appear to be accurate," volunteer fire department spokeswoman Gillian Cox told the Caller-Times.
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About 128 people were evacuated from a Fairfield Inn in Rockport after the hotel suffered severe damage, according to a National Weather Service report.

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued four people from the vessel Signet Enterprise Saturday near Port Aransas, according to DVIDS. In total, at least 20 people have been rescued from vessels.
Possible Tornadoes Leave Behind Damage in Nearby Cities

Storms that hit parts of Texas during Saturday left behind damages that may take days to be inspected by survey crews to determine if they were indeed tornadoes. Damage from these storms may be very similar to damage seen close to where the eyewall of Harvey pushed through along the coast at peak intensity, according to weather.com meteorologist Jonathan Belles.

Photos and videos posted to social media showed a possible tornado rolling through a neighborhood in Cypress, Texas, Saturday.




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Bali marathon to feature 9,000 runners

IANS  |  Jakarta August 25, 2017 Last Updated at 18:58 IST

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Some 9,000 runners, including foreign athletes, will compete in the Bali Marathon on the Indonesian resort island on Sunday, an event sponsor said here on Friday.

The runners are from America, Europe, Australia, Kenya, Ethiopia and Asian nations, said Taswin Zakaria, president director of Maybank Indonesia, reports Xinhua news agency.

"Maybank Indonesia expresses a gratitude to all sponsors and other parties supporting this event," said Zakaria.

A total 2,500 athletes will compete in full marathon of 42,195 kms, 3,500 in half marathon of 21,098 kms and the rest for a 10-km race for a total prize money of more than two billion rupiah (some $149,000), the sponsor said.

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