A tragic accident beaten The Red Sea Resort City in Hurghada on Thursday morning when a tourist -u boat sank and demanded the life of six tourists, including two children.
According to reports, 29 people were injured, with some found that four were in a critical condition.
According to the Egyptian authorities, the ship wore about 45 tourists and five Egyptian crew members at the time of the incident.
According to reports, the rescue teams were able to save 39 people, whereby the wounded people were brought to local hospitals for treatment.
The Russian consulate in Hurghada said that all 45 passengers were Russian citizens. The Major General of the Red Sea, Major General Amr Hanafy, said that the group also includes citizens of India, Norway and Sweden.
Hang visited The location of the doom and announced the introduction of a complete investigation to determine the cause of this accident. He emphasized that the authorities monitor the situation carefully and ensure that all necessary medical care are made available to the wounded.
The Egyptian Minister of Tourism Sherif Fathy reported that the civil servants reported urgent medical support and ordered the incident, including an inspection of the maintenance documents of the submarine.
The submarine called “Sindbad” was on an underwater tour in which coral reefs were researched when it suddenly went down off the coast of Hurghada, a famous diving goal and the capital of the Red Sea, south -eastgypt.
A luxury yacht in early November capsized in the Red Sea, which led to the death of four people, while 33 were saved. No problems were declared after the inspection, and Hanafi later explained that a large wave led to the boat capsizing.
As a first class tourist destination, this sector plays An important role in maintaining the Egypt economy, with the country achieving a record sales of $ 14 billion in 2024.
