En Turquía, dos globos aerostáticos se estrellaron el domingo. Estos globos llevaban turistas a dar un paseo desde el valle de Ihlara. Los accidentes ocurrieron cerca de dos pueblos, Gözlukuyu y Belisırma.
En el primer accidente, el piloto falleció. Sus pies se enredaron en una cuerda y cayó del globo. Quedó atrapado debajo de la canasta y no pudo sobrevivir. En este accidente resultaron heridos 19 turistas de Indonesia. Fueron trasladados rápidamente al hospital. Las autoridades dicen que ahora están en buenas condiciones.
En el segundo accidente, 12 turistas de la India resultaron levemente heridos. Su globo tuvo un aterrizaje brusco cerca del pueblo de Belisırma. Estos turistas también fueron llevados al hospital para chequeos.
El gobernador de Aksaray, Mehmet Ali Kumbuzoğlu, habló sobre los eventos. Dijo que, aunque el piloto falleció, los turistas están a salvo y están siendo atendidos. Ambos accidentes están siendo investigados para determinar por qué ocurrieron.
In Turkey, two hot air balloons crashed on Sunday. These balloons were taking tourists for a ride from Ihlara Valley. The accidents happened near two villages, Gözlukuyu and Belisırma.
In the first crash, the pilot died. His feet got stuck in a rope, and he fell out of the balloon. He was trapped under the basket and could not survive. 19 tourists from Indonesia were hurt in this accident. They were taken to the hospital quickly. Officials say they are in good condition now.
In the second crash, 12 tourists from India were slightly injured. Their balloon had a rough landing near Belisırma village. These tourists were also taken to the hospital for checks.
The governor of Aksaray, Mehmet Ali Kumbuzoğlu, talked about the events. He said that while the pilot died, the tourists are safe and being looked after. Both accidents are being looked into to find out why they happened.