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Egypt Balloon Crash Kills Tourists
British, French and Japanese nationals are reported to be among 19 tourists killed in a hot air balloon crash near the southern Egyptian city of Luxor.
The balloon was flying at 1,000 ft (300m) when it caught fire and exploded, plunging onto fields west of Luxor, officials said.
Two people, including the balloon’s pilot, reportedly survived the crash.
Luxor lies on the banks of the River Nile and is home to some of Egypt’s most famous pharaonic-era ruins.
Hot air ballooning at dawn is a popular way for tourists to see Luxor’s famous sites, such as Karnak temple and the royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings.
BBC
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Yo wahabi
February 26, 2013 at 1:32 pm
What they doing in a ballon? Or I forgot this are tourists who think banji jumping is a safe sport!Have a nice day whities!Sometimes I feel like the all White race is clazy.I saw a White girl taking pictures of a rhino’s balls .Freak!
CNP-4U
February 26, 2013 at 3:13 pm
hot air balloon..silly thing..