Scenes of Marsa Alam shore, day after tourist boat sinks off Egypt’s Red Sea coast

Record ID: 1858674

  • Title: Scenes of Marsa Alam shore, day after tourist boat sinks off Egypt’s Red Sea coast
  • Date: 26th November 2024
  • Summary: MARSA ALAM, EGYPT (NOVEMBER 26, 2024) (REUTERS) SUN RISING OVER BEACH IN AREA WHERE SURVIVOR OF CAPSIZED BOAT WERE BROUGHT TO VARIOUS OF BOATS ON BEACH VARIOUS OF DIVERS PREPARING EQUIPMENT DIVERS IN SEA VARIOUS OF TOURISTS PREPARING EQUIPMENT FOR DIVING AND WEARING SUITS TOURISTS HEADING TO BEACH VARIOUS OF DIVERS AT SEA SUN ON BEACH
  • Embargoed: 10th December 2024 09:31
  • Keywords: Egypt Marsa Alam Red Sea Sunken boat Tourists
  • Location: MARSA ALAM, EGYPT
  • City: MARSA ALAM, EGYPT
  • Country: Egypt
  • Topics: Disaster/Accidents,Sea Accidents,Middle East
  • Reuters ID: LVA001258926112024RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Divers were seen gearing up for a training session in Marsa Alam off Egypt's Red Sea coast on Tuesday (November 26), one day after a tourist boat capsized in the area.
    Three bodies have been recovered from the boat and 13 people were still reported missing, Red Sea Governor Amr Hanafi told Reuters on Tuesday.
    The Sea Story, capsized on Monday (November 25) near the Sataya Reef, carrying 31 tourists and 13 crew on a multi-day diving trip. It was struck by high waves and sank in 5-7 minutes.
    Sixteen passengers were believed to have been trapped inside, according to a Red Sea Governorate statement on Monday.
    Twenty-eight survivors were rescued with minor injuries, none requiring hospitalization. Survivors were being accommodated in a hotel in Marsa Alam, where authorities were working with embassies and consulates to provide assistance and documentation.
    Hanafi said the boat had passed its last safety inspection in March 2024, with no technical issues reported. The boat, owned by an Egyptian national, was 34 meters long and had received a one-year safety certificate from the Maritime Safety Authority.
    The incident occurred during rough weather conditions. The Egyptian Red Sea Ports Authority reported wave heights of 3-4 meters (10-13 feet) and wind speeds of 34 knots in the area on Sunday, leading to the closure of maritime traffic.
    It was the second boat to sink in the area this year; in June another vessel suffered severe damage from strong waves, though no casualties were reported.
    The Red Sea, renowned for its coral reefs and marine life, is a major hub for Egypt's tourism industry, which plays a critical role in the country's economy.
    (Production: Sayed Sheasha, Mai Shams El-Din)
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