British,
French, Hong Kong and Japanese nationals are among at least 18 tourists killed
in a hot air balloon crash near the Egyptian city of Luxor.
The balloon was at 1,000 ft (300m) when it caught fire and plunged onto fields west of Luxor, officials said.
At least two people, including the balloon’s pilot, survived, reportedly by jumping out of the balloon before it crashed.
Luxor is home to some of Egypt’s most famous pharaonic-era ruins.
It lies on the banks of the River Nile in the south of the country, and has long been a popular tourist destination.
The balloon was at 1,000 ft (300m) when it caught fire and plunged onto fields west of Luxor, officials said.
At least two people, including the balloon’s pilot, survived, reportedly by jumping out of the balloon before it crashed.
Luxor is home to some of Egypt’s most famous pharaonic-era ruins.
It lies on the banks of the River Nile in the south of the country, and has long been a popular tourist destination.
