Falling Tree Kills Two Tourists at Bali's Sacred Monkey Forest

A sudden gust of wind caused a tree to collapse in the popular Ubud sanctuary, leaving two dead and one injured.

Two women, a 32-year-old French national and a 42-year-old South Korean, were killed when a tree fell in the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary in Ubud, Bali, on December 10, 2024.
A third tourist, a 43-year-old South Korean woman, sustained severe injuries and was hospitalized in Ubud.
The tree's collapse was attributed to strong winds and heavy rain, with the sanctuary management confirming the tree had been in healthy condition prior to the incident.
Videos shared on social media captured the moment the tree fell, showing visitors fleeing as the tree crashed onto a walking path.
The sanctuary, a popular tourist destination home to over 1,200 macaques, has been temporarily closed for December 11 and 12 to ensure visitor safety and conduct further inspections.