Egypt resumes hot air ballooning over Luxor after minor crash

Egypt resumes hot air ballooning over Luxor after minor crash
Tourists watch hot air balloons prepare to take off at dawn on the west bank of the Nile River in Luxor, Egypt (Amr Nabil/AP)

Egyptian authorities have resumed hot air ballooning over the ancient city of Luxor following a two-day hiatus after two tourists were lightly injured during a ride.

A hot air balloon with 28 tourists drifted off course on Monday because of a change in the direction and speed of winds.

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