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December 11, 2024 | 11:25 am
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Two foreign tourists died after being hit by uprooted trees in Monkey Forest Ubud, Bali, on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. In addition, three other foreign tourists were also injured due to the incident.
Gianyar Police Chief AKBP Umar explained the chronology of the incident that occurred around 12:25 WITA (Central Indonesian Time). Heavy rain in Ubud accompanied by strong winds caused several trees in Monkey Forest to be uprooted and hit some foreign tourists in the area. Among the uprooted trees are Beringin tree, Pule tree, and Kresek tree.
"Police officers, Monkey Forest managers, and the Gianyar Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) along with the community have assisted the victims and taken them to the hospital, secured the location, and cleared the fallen trees," said Umar, as quoted from Antara.
Dead and Injured Victims
Two foreign tourists who died are Funny Justine Christine (female), 32 years old, a French citizen, and Kim Hyouen, a South Korean citizen, 42 years old. In addition, three foreign tourists who were injured when hit by the trees are Ansh Sonika Denai, male, a U.S. citizen who suffered a broken rib.
Kushal Rajendra, male, 42 years old, an Indian citizen, suffered minor injuries to both legs. Meanwhile, Sonika Swapan Laskar, female, 43 years old, an Indian citizen, suffered a head injury and underwent a CT Scan examination.
Monkey Forest Ubud Manager I Nyoman Lilir stated that after the trees fell, they immediately provided assistance with the help of staff and tourists at the location. This includes taking the victims to Kenak Medika Ubud Hospital for treatment.
Meanwhile, Bali Provincial Police Public Relations Division Head Police Grand Commissioner Jansen Avitus Panjaitan urged residents and tourists to remain vigilant and careful when traveling outside, especially amidst the heavy rain and strong winds that Bali has experienced in recent days
He hopes that people reduce activities outside the home if there are no important and urgent needs. "In rainy conditions, it is better to avoid traveling from home, find a safe place, be vigilant and careful," he said.
About Monkey Forest Ubud
Monkey Forest Ubud is one of the popular destinations in Bali. Located in the Padangtegal Village in Ubud, Bali, this nature reserve covers an area of about 12.5 hectares. One of its attractions is a group of Macaca fascicularis monkeys, also known as long-tailed macaques.
This area is known to have 115 different tree species. Some of these trees are considered sacred and used in various Balinese spiritual ceremonies. Such as the Majegan tree exclusively used for the construction of holy places, to the Beringin tree whose leaves are used in Ngaben ceremonies.
In addition, tourists visiting Monkey Forest Ubud can also see several temples which are commonly used for sacred ceremonies in Bali. One of them is the Pura Dalem Agung Padangtegal which is used for the worship rituals of Lord Shiva.
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