Six people dead after tourist underwater sinks in Egypt star-news.press/wp

Six people died after the tourist submarine were sunk in the Red Moru of Egypt.

Local officials say that there are 39 others saved after the sinking sinking around 10:00 local time. Unconfirmed reports suggested that the vessel strikes into the ridge and lost pressure.

The two married doctors are among those who died, and their daughters remain in the hospital, authorities said. The Russian official said that two other who died were children, towards Tasso, Russian State News Agency.

This is another incident involving a tourist vessel in the red sea for the last months. In November, the ship is covered near Mars Allam, which left 11 missing people, I guess dead.

The Governor of the Red Sea, amr Hanafy, told the passengers on “Sindbad” from Russia, India, Norway and Sweden. Five Egyptian crew members were also on board.

Mr. Hanafy said six who died all Russian, but the complete details of the victims have not yet been released.

The investigation of the incident is underway, but the Association of Tour operator has quoted the post of unconfirmed reports that submarine struck by the ridge and after that lost pressure while at a depth of 20 meters (65 feet).

The city of Hurghada is located in the southeast Cairo – a tourist destination that is also known for its beaches and coral reefs.

Dr. James Aldridge from Bristol took the same trip to the submarine in February 2025. Years. He told BBC: “Sat was well maintained and was as shown in promotional photographs.

“Fresh color, modern equipment and careful and professional English language staff (including two divers that will follow you).”

He explained passengers listened to the security briefing, which was recorded in several languages ​​and said that life jackets were not issued.

“We visited the ridge for 40 minutes. I was the first 20 of the ridge, and Sat never had strayed ‘too close’ and never felt insecure. For the return trip I turned toward the ocean” I was added.