A 17-year-old drowned at a clifftop photo spot in South Sulawesi, the latest in a string of fatal incidents at Indonesian attractions. Police closed the site and opened a negligence inquiry.
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A 17-year-old girl drowned at a clifftop photo spot in South Sulawesi on June 7, the latest in a string of fatal incidents at Indonesian tourist attractions. Elmi Febrianti was standing on a wooden platform at the Apparalang cliffs in Bulukumba regency when a wave knocked her into the sea around 2:30 p.m., the head of the local disaster agency, Andi Hasbullah, told detikSulsel. Footage shared on social media showed her waving for help as onlookers on the cliff could not reach her in the heavy surf. A joint search team recovered her body about 1.5 kilometers from where she fell after a nine-hour operation, the agency told Kumparan.
Her death triggered a swift official response. Bulukumba police opened a negligence inquiry into the site's operators, with criminal investigation chief Andi Imran Hamid saying officers would question witnesses and gather evidence, detikSulsel reported. Police chief Restu Wijayanto said the site had been closed and cordoned off. The regional legislature summoned the operator, the tourism office and the national search and rescue agency to a hearing on June 9, deputy speaker Syahruni Haris said.
The drowning follows two other fatal incidents at Indonesian attractions in recent weeks. In late May, a suspension bridge on the trail to the Cunca Wulang waterfall in West Manggarai gave way under two Austrian tourists, who fell onto rocks and died. Floresa reported that an inspection afterward found a worn structure, loose planks, no warning signs and no insurance for visitors. Police are examining whether the operator was negligent, CNN Indonesia reported. Weeks earlier, a 39-year-old Saudi man died after his jet ski capsized off Bubalu Beach in Pelabuhanratu when a large wave struck it, Gulf News reported, citing local police.
The pattern has put pressure on local authorities to tighten safety standards at tourist sites. The Bulukumba police inquiry and the legislative hearing signal that operators may face greater liability for accidents. For travelers and tourism-dependent businesses, the incidents highlight the risk of inadequate safety infrastructure at popular photo spots and natural attractions. The June 9 hearing will determine whether the Apparalang operator faces sanctions or whether broader regulatory changes follow.
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