Tree collapses at Bali’s Sacred Monkey Forest, killing two tourists
The Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary in Ubud is shut for two days following the incident
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SINGAPORE: Two tourists were killed on the Indonesian resort island of Bali after a large tree fell in the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary on Tuesday (Dec 10).
The incident happened at about 12.10pm local time.
According to the management of the popular tourist attraction, the incident was caused by a "sudden and strong gust of wind". Another tourist was injured.
The Jakarta Globe reported that the two tourists killed were both women - 32-year-old F Justine Christine from France and 42-year-old Kim Hyoeun from South Korea.
The third tourist, a 43-year-old Lee Sunni from South Korea, sustained severe injuries.
A video circulating on social media shows visitors walking through the sanctuary before stopping and turning around to flee. Moments later, a tree falls to the ground and crushes a woman.
