As covered by nzherald.co.nz, “A woman is expected to be rescued from the top of Fox Glacier this morning, after spending the night in a crevasse about 2750m above sea level. The climber, believed to be a German tourist, was tramping with others on the glacier when she fell into the crevasse…” Read Article
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As covered by examiner.com, “A 65-year-old woman and a 70-year-old man were walking on the beach in Cabo San Lucas when the giant wave swept her away, killing her. In addition to killing the 65-year-old woman, the giant wave also left the 70-year-old man in serious condition.” Read Article
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As covered by thephuketnews.com, “A Russian tourist named by police as Kirill Kulaein, 43, was taken to Vachira Phuket Hospital about 10am this morning (March 6) after being run over by an OrBorJor “po tong” pink bus in the middle of Phuket Town.” Read Article
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According to euroweeklynews.com, “A 26 year old German tourist died after suffering serious injuries from a rockfall caused by the severe weather conditions in the Canary Islands. The tourist was walking in La Gomera yesterday when the incident occurred. He was taken to the hospital in Tenerife where he later died form his injuries.” Read […]
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As reported by dailymail.co.uk, “A neatly dressed tourist taking pictures in Times Square was caught off guard when a visibly agitated woman blocked her path and then attacked her. The 34-year-old long-haired blonde woman was walking with a friend and photographing their surroundings with a point-and-shoot camera when the aggravated passer-by confronted her and stood […]
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As covered by nzherald.co.nz, “the only tourist who survived the crash of a hot air balloon in the southern city of Luxor, a British national who jumped from the balloon after it caught fire and before it plummeted to the ground, killing 19 others…The Briton, Michael Rennie, escaped with only minor injuries and no burns” […]
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According to travel.aol.co.uk, “A British man is critically ill in hospital after a huge fire ripped through his holiday home in Benidorm, Spain, reports Europa Press. The unnamed 34-year-old man and his son were lucky to escape with their lives after the blaze caused devastation in their second-floor flat in the popular tourist destination.” Read […]
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Climber has several injuries from fall laopinionaustral.com.ar reported that French mountain climber Jerome Sullivan 29 years old was conducting an ascent of Cerro Torre area with his partner. The group of rescuers in El Chalten initiated the rescue by land, and did not have the support of the National Gendarmerie helicopter stationed in Rio Gallegos, […]
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As reported by stuff.co.nz, “A wrong step and an injured ankle turned a walk in the Hooker Valley into a holiday adventure an American tourist could probably have done without. What the visitor did get was first-hand experience of New Zealand’s search and rescue service. The 57-year-old woman took a tumble while walking on the […]
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As reported by agi.it, “An Italian was wounded by gunfire on Tuesday night in the Kenyan town of Mayungu, near Malindi, in a new episode of violence against Italian tourists.” Read Article
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