Luxor Balloon Incident

Four French, three Americans and two Egyptians were injured on Friday when
their hot balloon crashed in Luxor, some 680 km south of the Egyptian
capital Cairo, MENA news agency reported.

High winds was to blame for the accident, local police said. Eight of the
injured left Luxor hospital after treatment, while one is still receiving
treatment, said MENA.

Luxor, located on the eastern bank of the Nile River, is famous for its many
ancient Egyptian historical sites, including the Valley of the Kings and the
temple of Karnak.