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Norwegian tourist dies from burn injuries suffered in gas explosion at hotel, Canary Island, Spain

The Norwegian tourist on Wednesday suffered burns on 100% of his body due to a gas explosion at a hotel in Mogan in the south of Gran Canaria , died this morning, sources have confirmed Doctor Negrin Hospital, where he was admitted. Anita Berget, 55, was surprised by the explosion which occurred about 9.00 am at Hotel Cordial Mogan Playa when a truck propane gas tank reloading the establishment, for reasons still under investigation. Read Article

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West Australia: Irishman drowns at Perth beach

DAYTONA BEACH— Authorities say a 70-year-old Canadian tourist has drowned off Daytona Beach. Volusia County Beach Patrol spokeswoman Tamara Marris says the man had been swimming alone Monday afternoon in an unguarded area of the beach. Read article

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Murray Valley Encephalitis cases on the rise in Western Australia

CASES of a debilitating mosquito-borne virus rose dramatically in WA last year, and health experts are warning of the potential for further outbreaks this summer. According to the Medical Journal of Australia, nine of the 16 Murray Valley Encephalitis cases across Australia last year were recorded in WA – including one fatal one. Three people […]

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Hawaii, Japanese tourist dies in fall from trolley

A Japanese tourist fell off a tour trolley near a Honolulu shopping center and later died, police said Tuesday. The man, 71, was taken to a hospital in critical condition after falling out as the trolley was leaving Ala Moana Center at about 3:15 p.m. Monday, said Honolulu police spokeswoman Caroline Sluyter.

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Puerto Rico, tourist commits suicide by jumping from a hotel balcony

A man died yesterday morning after falling from the eighth floor of the Ambassador Hotel in the County, at about 11:10 am. The deceased was identified as John H. Donald, 53, and police categorized the incident as a suicide, though the research itself had not yet completed. It was reported that in room 825, which […]

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Chinese tourist found dead in ocean off Hawaii Kai

According to the Staradvertiser.com, a 70-year-old visitor from China died in waters off Hawaii Kai on Saturday morning. Per police, she had gone into the ocean to swim and was later found floating in the water. Attempts to resuscitate here failed. Read Article

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German tourist dies after hiking in Austria

On Thursday, according to Austrianindependent.com, the body of a German hiker was found after not feeling well and deciding to descend Tortal Alp while he was hiking with friends. Read Article

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Cartagena, Colombia, three tourists dead in two weeks

On Friday August 5, at about 8 pm, managers of a hotel in Cartagena Center reported him to police the death of an American tourist, registered as Blake Wesley Jones, 34, in the bathroom one of its rooms. Three days later, on Monday August 8, was a Norwegian who died by jumping from the third […]

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New York, Young British tourist drowns in canoe mishap

McKinley Day, from Chester, was swimming with his younger brother in the Beaver river near Croghan in New York when he encountered difficulties and began calling for help. One local report said McKinley had been in a canoe just minutes before the accident. State troopers said local people rushed to help the teenager but could […]

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Italy, U.S. tourist dies falling from cliffs on Italian Riviera

The DIGITALJOURNAL.COM reported that a young American tourist, identified as 20-year-old Kelly Rose Denman, has fallen to her death from a window overlooking rock cliffs in the Italian Riviera, police said Monday. Read Article

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