Published November 25, 2024 9:49am Updated November 25, 2024 9:50am
31 tourists are missing aft a vessel sank disconnected the seashore of an Egyptian vacation hotspot.
The boat, reportedly called ‘Sea Story’, was carrying 45 passengers erstwhile it sank disconnected the seashore of Marsa Alam, connected the Red Sea, astir 5.30am.
The vessel was taking tourists astir the seashore for a scuba diving travel when it issued a distress signal, earlier losing contact.
‘Sea Story’ near Porto Ghalib Port yesterday and was scheduled to instrumentality to Hurghada Marina connected November 29, local media reported.
Search and rescue efforts are underway, with helicopters and a marine portion from Egypt’s Navy scouring the h2o for immoderate survivors.
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