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An American tourist in Bali had to be rescued and evacuated from Aling-Aling Waterfall on Wednesday, 2nd November. Despite calls from fellow tourists visiting the waterfall not to try and climb the dangerous rock face, the tourist persisted and ended up with serious injuries.
The 22-year-old traveler, known only by his initials DJS, was exploring the Aling-Aling Waterfall in Sambangan Village in Buleleng on Wednesday. The traveler is believed to have been visiting Aling-Aling Waterfall alone, though there were other tourists and tour guides in the area.
According to local reporters, DJS arrived at Sambagan Village around 11.30 am. At about 12.15 pm, he arrived at Aling-Aling Waterfall and was desperate to climb to the top of the cliff.
He is reported to have been warned of the dangers of climbing the sheer and slippery waterfall rock face by a French tourist who witnessed the situation play out. Despite the warning, DJS proceeded to try and climb the rocks. He had not got 5m up the rock face when a chunk of rock came free and fell onto his right calf.
Falling hard and with the rock landing right onto his leg, DJS was injured and needed urgent medical care. One report suggests that DJS’s lower leg was severed by the fall and impact on the boulder.