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Holidaymaker killed in hot air balloon crash in Luxor

Friday, 5 January 20183 min read

A~tourist has been killed and seven others injured when a sightseeing balloon crashed over the southern Egyptian city of Luxor.

Egyptian authorities blamed strong winds, saying they had blown the balloon off its course and into a mountainous area.

Latest reports say the deceased was from South Africa.

In 2016, Egypt temporarily halted balloon flights after 22 Chinese tourists suffered minor injuries in a crash landing.

In 2013, 19 foreign tourists were killed when their balloon caught fire.