Egyptian officials say a sightseeing balloon carrying foreign tourists over the southern city of Luxor has crash landed, killing one tourist and injuring twelve.
The officials say Friday's incident was caused by strong winds that forced the balloon off its course above the city's pharaonic temples and tombs.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has said in a statement it was providing consular assistance to several Australians involved in the horrific accident.
A South African tourist was killed and 12 other people were injured when a hot air balloon crashed near Egypt's ancient city of Luxor on Friday, a health ministry official said.
Sharif Wadie, the assistant health minister in charge of emergency services, told AFP there were no other casualties but did not elaborate on the extent of the passengers' injuries.
