Rescuers wait on the beach of Marsa Alam, Egypt, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024 after a tourist yacht sank in the Red Sea following warnings about rough seas. (AP Photo)
A tourist yacht sank in the Red Sea on Monday after warnings of rough waters and 16 people were missing, Egyptian officials said. The governor of the Red Sea region, Amr Hanafy, said rescuers saved 28 people from the vessel south of the coastal town of Marsa Alam.The Associated PressRescuers wait on the beach of Marsa Alam, Egypt, Monday after a tourist yacht sank in the Red Sea following warnings about rough seas.
A total of 44 people were on board the yacht, including 13 Egyptians, who include crew members, and 31 foreign nationals from the United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Poland, Belgium, Switzerland, Finland, China, Slovakia, Spain and Ireland. The boat, named Sea Story, had no technical problems, obtained all required permits prior to the trip, and was last checked for naval safety in March, according to officials.Preliminary reports, based on statements from the yacht crew and tourists, said a large wave crashed into the boat, causing it to capsize, according to the governorate's update.
The U.K. Foreign Office said it was providing consular support to "a number of British nationals and their families" after the sinking. Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs also told The Associated Press in an email that it is "aware of this incident and is providing consular assistance" without revealing further details.
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