Peru: Israeli woman killed in rafting accident
A 22-year-old Israeli woman was killed in a rafting
accident near Cusco, Peru, the Foreign Ministry confirmed Wednesday. The young
woman was traveling with Israeli friends who were not injured in the accident.
The woman's family was notified of her death and the
Foreign Ministry is currently handling the transfer of her body to Israel.
South America attracts thousands of Israeli hikers every
year, with adventures sometimes ending in death or disappearances. The rafting
trips in Cusco are especially popular among Israeli tourists.
Most rafting trips are organized by local companies and
usually last up to four days. A regular raft can usually seat six people and an
additional local tour guide.
This is not the first time an Israeli tourist was killed
during a rafting accident in Peru. In 2008, 22-year-old Rishon Lezion resident
Tomer Ahuan was killed when he apparently fell off his boat during a rafting
expedition in the Apurimac River.
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