3 killed in rafting tragedy<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Three tourists were killed when their raft
\noverturned during a trip down the Unda River on the island of
\nBali on Monday, Antara reported yesterday.<\/p>\n
The news agency identified two of the victims as Hauw Yuk Pik,
\n30, and Lauw Yeuk Cheuw, 50, both from Hong Kong.<\/p>\n
However, AFP, quoting the police in Bali, said the victims
\nwere Lam Yeuk Chew, 49, who also held an Australian passport,
\nChan Liu Hotik, a 30-year-old woman, and Kwang Chi Sum, 41.<\/p>\n
Five other tourists injured in the accident were taken to the
\ngeneral hospital in Klungkung, about 40 km east of Denpasar, the
\ncapital of Bali. They were transferred to the Sanglah General
\nHospital in Denpasar yesterday.<\/p>\n
The bodies of the three victims are currently in Klungkung for
\nautopsies.<\/p>\n
Klungkung Regent Ida Bagus Oka told Antara that the accident
\noccurred after a flash flood hit six rafts carrying 28 tourists
\nfrom Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong.<\/p>\n
He said the accident happened during a heavy rainfall which
\ncame unexpectedly. \"This was purely an accident,\" he was quoted
\nas saying.<\/p>\n
One of the bodies was found at the finish line near the office
\nof Arha Bali Rafting, the company which organized the expedition.
\nThe other two were fished out from the river. This is the first
\ntime that a raft accident in Bali has claimed the lives of
\nforeigners, according to Antara.<\/p>\n
Water sports have become one of the latest fads and tourist
\nattractions in Bali, where at least four companies offer rafting
\nexpeditions. (swe)<\/p>",
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