Red Sea tragedy: 17 missing after Red Sea tourist boat capsizes


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  • Monday, 25 Nov 2024

CAIRO: Egyptian authorities said 17 people, including foreigners, were missing and 28 others rescued after a tourist yacht capsized off the country's Red Sea coast on Monday (Nov 25).

The vessel had been carrying 31 tourists of various nationalities and a 14-member crew at 5.30am when a distress signal was sent out, said a statement from the Red Sea governorate.

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