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ROME: Tourists jumping and swimming into the waters of the city’s famous Trevi Fountain have become a regular occurrence, authorities said, taking action. Authorities are planning to block access to the Trevi Fountain.

Rome’s tourism councilor Alessandro Onorato asked the government to take an appropriate decision in this regard. As temperatures and heatwaves continue to be extreme in Italy, tourists have been flocking to the fountains. Authorities are of the opinion that as things have gotten out of hand, access to the Trevi Fountain, which was established in the 18th century, has to be restricted.

Last night, footage of a tourist climbing the top of the Trevi Fountain complex and jumping into the water below was widely circulated on social media. Later, the police found him and took him to the river.

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The tourism councilor said the city’s historical and cultural heritage and laws cannot be allowed to be mocked by tourists. Describing the incident as barbaric, the councilor said that it was a bad trend for the crowd to applaud him and encourage him.

Just because a fine is imposed does not matter. Alessandro Onorato said that it is their responsibility to protect the most precious places in the world for future generations and that is why they made such a demand to the government.

English Summary: Disrespect to historical monuments: Access to the Trevi Fountain will be restricted

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2023-07-30 10:05:10

LONDON: People were trapped on a rollercoaster at a UK theme park on Friday afternoon after the ride malfunctioned. Called ‘The Rage’ at Adventure Island in Essex, the ride is set up to spin people down 72ft. On Friday, on the way up, media reports said the riders were stuck on the track, hanging upside down for at least half an hour.

Rescuers rushed to the rollercoaster to save the riders. Eight people were evacuated through the emergency escape platform. It was a scary situation. The visitors said that due to the proper intervention of the rescue workers, a major accident was averted.

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One of the passengers was an eight-year-old girl, who was reportedly greatly frightened by the incident. Below is a video of the event In the link Click.

English Summary: Terrifying moment when rollercoaster breaks down, leaving riders hanging at 90-degree angle mid-air

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2023-07-29 14:31:51