An annual and worsening tide of rubbish swamped the beaches of Bali as thousands of tons of plastic debri washed onto the island's main tourist strip.

 

"Garbage season" begins in December and ends in March off the coast of the popular Holiday Island, polluting the sand and destroying the natural look of the water.

 

Officials are responding by attempting to sweep it away before tourists are able to see it each morning, but the mess is still having a big impact on tourism.