Collision between two cruise boats on the Nile, Italian woman from L'Aquila dies
The woman who died in Luxor in the collision between two cruise ships on the Nile was called Denise Ruggeri, was 47 years old and originally from L'Aquila. This was reported by Egyptian sources. The woman was travelling with her husband and was injured in a cabin fall during the collision.
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"An Italian citizen died in the collision between two cruise boats that occurred on Sunday evening on the Nile in the Luxor area. Officials of the Italian consulate are in contact with the spouse of the Italian citizen and with the tour operators who followed the other Italians on the boat involved'. This was announced by the Farnesina.
Destroyed several cabins
According to initial information, the collision between the two boats occurred 30 kilometres from Luxor at around 7pm local time in Egypt. In the Royal Beau Rivage ship, there were dozens of Italians on board. The deceased woman was accompanied by her husband. The Italian authorities are in contact with their tour operator, while the honorary consul in Luxor has been activated. According to an initial reconstruction, the collision destroyed at least four cabins of the Royal Beau Rivage ship.
The deceased woman is a 47-year-old woman from Abruzzo
The woman who died in Luxor in the collision between two cruise ships on the Nile was called Denise Ruggeri, was 47 years old and originally from L'Aquila. This was reported by Egyptian sources. The woman was travelling with her husband and was injured in a cabin fall during the collision.
Farnesina: "Minister Tajani follows evolution"
"The Farnesina and the Italian embassy in Egypt are following the situation in Luxor, where some compatriots on board a boat were involved in a collision while cruising on the Nile. Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is informed and is following developments'. This was reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on X.
Mourning in the country where Denise taught
"The municipal administration and the entire community of Pizzoli join in the grief of the Ruggeri and Rocchi families for the untimely death of Denise, which occurred in Egypt, in a tragic and sudden way". This was the post that appeared today on the Facebook page of the municipality of Pizzoli, in the province of L'Aquila. 'Denise worked in the school in this area for many years,' it continues, 'dedicating herself with passion to teaching children, and we were all able to appreciate her great human and professional qualities. We will all remember her with esteem and affection'.
