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One tourist is killed and her guide is missing after Indian mudslide

Timesofindia.com reports that a 64-year-old woman from Bandra is reportedly the city’s first casualty in the Uttarakhand tragedy. Former Air India staffer Uma Sathnur is feared dead after being reportedly washed away in the mudslide at Kedarnath. Her travel guide Sudhir Patil (30) is missing. Read article

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British charity swimmer dies in attempt to cross the English Channel

CNN reports that a British woman on a charity swim across the English Channel died during her bid, according to a post on her fundraising Facebook page. Susan Taylor, 34, collapsed near the end of a 21-mile crossing from England to France about 5:30 p.m. Sunday, according to a report from The Independent. Read article

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Vietnam: Indian tourist dies after suffering a heart attack in his hotel

According to thanhniennews.com, a 76-year-old Indian tourist died Tuesday of a heart attack at a hotel in the south central province of Khanh Hoa, online newspaper Dan Tri reported. Gamesh Chandler Sharma was reportedly sleeping at an undisclosed hotel in the Hon Tam tourism area of Tam Island off the coast of Nha Trang Town, […]

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73 year-old American scuba diver dies in the Cayman Islands

Canada.com reports that a 73-year-old U.S. tourist has died in the Cayman Islands while on a scuba diving trip. Police spokeswoman Janet Dougall says the man died Wednesday after losing consciousness while ascending along an underwater cliff. She said the man was given CPR and transported to shore but declared dead at a clinic. Read […]

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Turkey: Russian tourist dies after fall from hotel balcony

Russian tourist Elena Markova, who died on Wednesday after falling from the balcony of her hotel room in the town of Manavgat, Turkey, probably slipped on the wet floor, officials with the Department of Culture and Tourism of Antalya said. The tragedy occurred at 3 a.m. in the morning. The tourist was taken to the […]

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Polish climber dies climbing mountain on Pakistani-Chinese border

According to warsawvoice.pl, a Polish climber Artur Hajzer has reportedly died while attempting the climb of Gasherbum I in the Karakoram range, on the Pakistani-Chinese border, Polish broadcaster TVN24 reported Tuesday. Hajzer’s fellow climber Marcin Kaczkan was found in the second base by Russian rescuers, who were part of the original expedition, a famous Polish […]

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Goergia girl dies after being pulled from Florida waters

As reported by Miamiherald.com, a Georgia girl has died after being pulled from the waters off the Florida Panhandle. The Bay County Sheriff’s Office says 13-year-old Jade McCallister was visiting Panama City Beach with a group from her church in Morganton, Georgia. Read Article

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Belgian tourist dies after fall during camping trip to Scotland

Stv.tv reports that a tourist has died after falling from the summit of a hill on the Isle of Skye. The 25-year-old man has been named as Jan Vermeiren, 25, from Wommelgem in Belgium. He was camping on The Storr, a 2,358-ft peak on the Trotternish peninsula in the north of the Island. Read article

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American tourist dies while diving in the Cayman Islands

Compasscayman.com reports that an elderly tourist died on a dive Sunday afternoon in Cayman Brac. According to the Royal Cayman Islands Police, a report was received about 4.15pm Sunday of a male diver, 80, found floating near the double wall dive site north west of the Brac. The US national was with a group of […]

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Singapore man dies of kidney failure while vacationing in India

According to newindianexpress.com, a 61-year-old tourist from Singapore died at a private hospital in Poonkulam here on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as Suppiah Thaamathran. According to police, Suppiah died of kidney failure in the morning. Read article

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