Australian tourist dies after cliff fall on Nusa Penida near Bali
An Australian tourist has died after falling from a steep cliff near Kelingking Beach on the island of Nusa Penida, Bali. Local rescue services recovered the body after a difficult operation hampered by high tides.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the ongoing safety risks for tourists visiting popular but rugged natural landmarks in Bali.
--> An Australian tourist has died on the island of Nusa Penida near Bali after falling from a steep cliff near the popular Kelingking Beach. ABC News Australia reported this, citing local police and rescue services.
According to police and emergency services, the woman was found on the southern side of the Kelingking Beach cliff on Saturday morning local time. Rescuers were dispatched to the scene, but the woman fell from the steep cliff before they could reach her.
Chakra Negara, coordinator of the Nusa Penida Alert unit, said that, according to preliminary information from the scene, the fall occurred at about 9:00 a.m. He said the tourist was looking for an independent route to the edge of the cliff, slipped and fell into a ravine.
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