Authorities report on a significant rescue operation underway in the Red Sea, following the sinking of a tourist boat with 45 individuals onboard.
Tourist Boat Tragedy: Rescue Efforts Intensify in Red Sea
Tourist Boat Tragedy: Rescue Efforts Intensify in Red Sea
Survivors Found After Tourist Vessel Capsizes Off Egyptian Coast
The Sea Story, a 44-meter (144-foot) diving boat, set sail from a port near Marsa Alam on Saturday, carrying 31 tourists along with a crew of 14. A distress signal was detected early Sunday at 05:30 local time (03:30 GMT). This prompted an immediate response from Egyptian authorities, according to Red Sea Governor, Major General Amr Hanafi.
Survivors have been reported in the Wadi el-Gemal region, located south of Marsa Alam. Many of these survivors have been evacuated by aircraft to receive urgent medical attention, while others await recovery by an Egyptian warship conducting ongoing operations to locate the missing individuals.
Rescue teams from air and naval units remain active in the area, searching for any remaining passengers. The distressing situation echoes another maritime incident off the Egyptian coast, where three Britons were reported missing after a previous boat fire, intensifying concerns regarding maritime safety in this popular tourist destination.
Survivors have been reported in the Wadi el-Gemal region, located south of Marsa Alam. Many of these survivors have been evacuated by aircraft to receive urgent medical attention, while others await recovery by an Egyptian warship conducting ongoing operations to locate the missing individuals.
Rescue teams from air and naval units remain active in the area, searching for any remaining passengers. The distressing situation echoes another maritime incident off the Egyptian coast, where three Britons were reported missing after a previous boat fire, intensifying concerns regarding maritime safety in this popular tourist destination.
