CAIRO: An Egyptian security official says a hot air balloon crash over the famed ancient temple city of Luxor has injured 16 tourists, mostly from Europe and North America.
The balloon struck a cell phone transmission tower today near Gourna village on the west bank of the Nile.
The injured tourists, who came from France, England, Denmark, US, Canada and South Korea, were taken to Luxor hospital for treatment, said the official.
He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to speak to the press.
Hot air ballooning, usually at sunrise over the Karnak and Luxor temples as well as the Valley of the Kings, is a popular pastime in the city.
In April 2008, seven tourists were injured in a similar crash.
Source:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/16_tourists_injured_in_Egypt_balloon_crash/articleshow/4448439.cms
The balloon struck a cell phone transmission tower today near Gourna village on the west bank of the Nile.
The injured tourists, who came from France, England, Denmark, US, Canada and South Korea, were taken to Luxor hospital for treatment, said the official.
He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to speak to the press.
Hot air ballooning, usually at sunrise over the Karnak and Luxor temples as well as the Valley of the Kings, is a popular pastime in the city.
In April 2008, seven tourists were injured in a similar crash.
Source:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/16_tourists_injured_in_Egypt_balloon_crash/articleshow/4448439.cms
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