00:04One tourist has died, and dozens more were shaken after two cruise ships collided on the River Nile in Egypt on Sunday evening near Luxor.
00:13Local reports called the impact extremely violent, destroying at least four cabins aboard the Royal Beau Ravage.
00:19Italian passenger Denise Ruggieri, 47, suffered serious injuries and died shortly after arriving at Esna Hospital.
00:26All Italians on board are safe, authorities said.
00:30The Royal Beau Ravage carried 70 to 80 Italians during the crash.
00:34Egyptian investigators cite a sharp maneuver and navigation violations.
00:38The captain's license is suspended pending a formal probe.
00:42Marco Marsilio, president of Italy's Abruzzo region, shared his condolences to Ruggieri's family, saying,
00:48In such a time of great grief, our thoughts go first and foremost to her family and loved ones, struck by a sudden and unjust loss.
00:56He expressed sympathy following the news of her death.
00:59The accident is raising concerns about safety on tourist cruises in Egypt.
01:03Two months earlier, the Aberatel Crown Empress caught fire between Luxor and Edfu.
01:09Video showed flames at cabin windows as emergency systems activated and over 200 passengers evacuated.
01:15Authorities said the fire began in the galley and spread throughout the vessel, with no reported injuries or deaths.
01:22In October, Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Epic rescued 63 people stranded in the Ionian Sea, providing food and medical care before disembarking them in Kalamata.
01:31Recent incidents, including fires and a fatal collision, have renewed cruise safety concerns on the Nile, with Royal Beau Rivage and Opera docked during investigations.
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