{"id":2952,"date":"2025-12-20T22:41:46","date_gmt":"2025-12-20T14:41:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/?p=2952"},"modified":"2025-12-20T22:55:32","modified_gmt":"2025-12-20T14:55:32","slug":"bali-airport-traffic-comes-to-a-standstill-after-tree-collapse-hits-vehicles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/bali-airport-traffic-comes-to-a-standstill-after-tree-collapse-hits-vehicles\/","title":{"rendered":"Bali Airport Traffic Comes to a Standstill After Tree Collapse Hits Vehicles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Heavy traffic snarled access roads around Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali on Saturday (20\/12\/2025) after a large tree collapsed near a gas station on the outbound route toward the Horse Statue area. The congestion stretched deep into the airport complex, leaving vehicles at a standstill for an extended period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Witnesses described an unusual scene as drivers stepped out of their cars, some smoking by the roadside while others walked ahead to find out what had caused the severe gridlock. Traffic movement was reported to be extremely slow, with long queues forming both inside and outside the airport area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/whatsapp-image-2025-12-20-at-82636-pm-6946b3dad7612-576x1024.webp\" alt=\"Bali Airport Traffic Comes to a Standstill After Tree Collapse Hits Vehicles\" class=\"wp-image-2956\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/whatsapp-image-2025-12-20-at-82636-pm-6946b3dad7612-576x1024.webp 576w, https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/whatsapp-image-2025-12-20-at-82636-pm-6946b3dad7612-169x300.webp 169w, https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/whatsapp-image-2025-12-20-at-82636-pm-6946b3dad7612-768x1365.webp 768w, https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/whatsapp-image-2025-12-20-at-82636-pm-6946b3dad7612-864x1536.webp 864w, https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/whatsapp-image-2025-12-20-at-82636-pm-6946b3dad7612-150x267.webp 150w, https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/whatsapp-image-2025-12-20-at-82636-pm-6946b3dad7612-750x1333.webp 750w, https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/whatsapp-image-2025-12-20-at-82636-pm-6946b3dad7612.webp 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Hey Bali<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/whatsapp-image-2025-12-20-at-82636-pm-1-6946b3db12795-576x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2957\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/whatsapp-image-2025-12-20-at-82636-pm-1-6946b3db12795-576x1024.webp 576w, https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/whatsapp-image-2025-12-20-at-82636-pm-1-6946b3db12795-169x300.webp 169w, https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/whatsapp-image-2025-12-20-at-82636-pm-1-6946b3db12795-768x1365.webp 768w, https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/whatsapp-image-2025-12-20-at-82636-pm-1-6946b3db12795-864x1536.webp 864w, https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/whatsapp-image-2025-12-20-at-82636-pm-1-6946b3db12795-150x267.webp 150w, https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/whatsapp-image-2025-12-20-at-82636-pm-1-6946b3db12795-750x1333.webp 750w, https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/whatsapp-image-2025-12-20-at-82636-pm-1-6946b3db12795.webp 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Hey Bali<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Initial information indicates that the fallen tree struck two cars and completely blocked the roadway. One of the vehicles is confirmed to have no occupants at the time of the incident. For the second car, authorities have not yet confirmed whether anyone was inside when the tree fell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emergency response teams and traffic officers are working at the scene to clear the obstruction and manage traffic flow. However, delays are expected to continue until the road is fully reopened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tourists, expatriates, and airport users are strongly advised to seek alternative routes and avoid roads leading to and from Ngurah Rai Airport for the time being. Travelers with scheduled flights are encouraged to allow extra travel time or coordinate with airlines and drivers to minimize disruption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Heavy traffic has paralyzed access roads in and out of Bali\u2019s Ngurah Rai International Airport after a large tree collapsed near a gas station toward the Horse Statue area. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uTDj0eg64b\">https:\/\/t.co\/uTDj0eg64b<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BaliTraffic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#BaliTraffic<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NgurahRaiAirport?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#NgurahRaiAirport<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BaliNews?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#BaliNews<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BreakingNews?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#BreakingNews<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TravelAlert?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#TravelAlert<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BaliUpdate?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#BaliUpdate<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wvjLB1Qbud\">pic.twitter.com\/wvjLB1Qbud<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Hey Bali (@Heybaliinfo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Heybaliinfo\/status\/2002388154846724141?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">December 20, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reported by Anton Abrianto<br>Written by <a href=\"https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hey Bali<\/a> Newsroom<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Heavy traffic snarled access roads around Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali on Saturday (20\/12\/2025) after a large tree collapsed near a gas station on the outbound route toward the Horse Statue area. The congestion stretched deep into the airport complex, leaving vehicles at a standstill for an extended period. 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