TOURIST DIES IN FALL FROM BALLOON

ANKARA // A Danish tourist yesterday died in a fall during a hot-air balloon sightseeing ride over a Unesco world heritage site in central Turkey, Danish and Turkish officials said. The Turkish transport ministry said the tourist died after “falling from the balloon which made a hard landing because of strong winds”. The balloon had been making its descent during a trip over the sculpted rock formations in Cappadocia. The tourist was on the balloon with 20 others, and accidentally let go of the handle inside the balloon before they fell off.