16 tourists injured in Luxor balloon crash.CAIRO: An Egyptian security official says a hot air balloon This article is about hot air balloons themselves. For the associated activity, see Hot air ballooning. The hot air balloon is the oldest successful human-carrying flight technology, dating back to its invention by the Montgolfier brothers in Annonay, crash over the famed ancient temple city of Luxor has injured in·jure tr.v. in·jured, in·jur·ing, in·jures 1. To cause physical harm to; hurt. 2. To cause damage to; impair. 3. 16 tourists, mostly from Europe and North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . The balloon struck a cell phone transmission tower on Saturday 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 authorized to speak to the press. A French consular con·sul n. Abbr. Con. or Cons. 1. An official appointed by a government to reside in a foreign country and represent his or her government's commercial interests and assist its citizens there. See Usage Note at council. source said that a woman among the French casualties suffered a broken back. An official at Luxor International Hospital said five of the injured would be transferred to Cairo for further treatment. French consular sources said the gondola had become detached from the balloon, perhaps because it was overloaded. In all, there were 24 tourists on board. The tourists had been floating over the west bank of Luxor, one of Egypt's most renowned archaeological sites and home to the famous Valley of the Kings and the grand Temple of Hatshepsut. Hot air ballooning Hot air ballooning is the activity of flying hot air balloons. Attractive aspects of ballooning include the exceptional quiet (except when the propane burners are firing), the lack of a feeling of movement, and the bird's-eye view. , usually at sunrise over the Karnak and Luxor temples Luxor Temple is a large Ancient Egyptian temple complex located on the east bank of the River Nile in the city today known as Luxor (ancient Thebes). Known in the Egyptian language as ipet resyt 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. --Agencies Daily NewsEgypt 2009 Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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