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Thailand Park Tragedy: Third Fatality Linked to a Wild Elephant
world2 months ago

Thailand Park Tragedy: Third Fatality Linked to a Wild Elephant

A wild bull elephant named Oyewan killed a 65-year-old Thai tourist at Khao Yai National Park in central Thailand, the third fatality linked to the same animal; the wife escaped as rangers scared the elephant away. Officials will decide soon whether to relocate or modify Oyewan’s behavior. Thailand’s wild-elephant population has surged toward 800, contributing to more than 220 deaths since 2012, and authorities are using contraceptive vaccines on females to curb growth.

via CBS News|
#elephant#khao-yai-national-park#thailand
world8 months ago

US Tourist Fatally Shot in Puerto Rico During Bad Bunny Concert

A U.S. tourist visiting Puerto Rico for Bad Bunny's concert was fatally shot during a dispute in La Perla, a neighborhood with a troubled past that has seen improvements but still experiences violence. The victim, Kevin Mares from New York, was an innocent bystander caught in a gunfire incident during a fight, with police lacking details about the shooter or the cause of the argument.

via ABC News|
#bad-bunny#la-perla#puerto-rico
Fatal Bungee Jumps: Tragic Tourist Deaths at World's Highest Sites
travel2 years ago

Fatal Bungee Jumps: Tragic Tourist Deaths at World's Highest Sites

A Japanese tourist died after attempting a 764-foot bungee jump from the Macau Tower in China. The 56-year-old became unconscious and experienced shortness of breath shortly after the jump. Despite emergency treatment at a hospital, he was pronounced dead. An investigation is underway. The company running the bungee jump advises customers to disclose any medical concerns before participating. This incident follows a previous bungee jump accident in Poland where a man's harness snapped, causing spinal injuries.

via NDTV|
#bungee-jumping#investigation#macau-tower
Fatal Bahamas Boat Sinking Claims Lives of US Tourists
tragedy2 years ago

Fatal Bahamas Boat Sinking Claims Lives of US Tourists

An elderly American tourist died and several others were injured after a ferry carrying cruise ship passengers to Blue Lagoon Island in the Bahamas began to sink in choppy waters. Terrifying footage shows panicked passengers in orange life jackets clinging onto the tilting ferry before jumping into the ocean. The exact circumstances surrounding the woman's death are unclear, and an investigation is underway. Rescue boats and nearby boaters helped in the evacuation, and two passengers were taken to a hospital for treatment.

via New York Post |
#bahamas#ferry-sinking#investigation
Tragedy Strikes as California Tourist Becomes First Victim of Maui Wildfires
tragedy2 years ago

Tragedy Strikes as California Tourist Becomes First Victim of Maui Wildfires

Theresa Cook, a 72-year-old grandmother from California, tragically became the first tourist identified among the 115 confirmed victims in the Maui wildfires. She died just one day before her scheduled flight back home. Cook had saved up for the trip to find solitude and rest, describing the island as healing. Her children held out hope for weeks, seeking answers from local officials and relief groups, but received the devastating news of her death nine days later. The fire, which started when a transformer blew and ignited dry grass, destroyed the historic town of Lahaina and has claimed the lives of 115 people, with 1,100 still missing.

via New York Post |
#california-grandmother#devastation#evacuation