Large wave hit the yacht - sank within five minutes
A large wave hit the luxury yacht Sea Story in the Red Sea off the coast of Egypt. Within five minutes, the tourist boat capsized, reports Sky News, citing Governor Amr Hanifi.
- Some passengers were in their cabins and had no way to escape, Hanifi says in a statement.
A large search mission from the Egyptian navy is now looking for 16 people. Of these, four are Egyptian citizens and the rest are foreign tourists. On board the yacht were five Spaniards, four Britons, four Germans and two Americans. Chinese, Polish and Finnish citizens were also on board, writes the BBC.
According to AFP, the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that a Finnish citizen is missing. Otherwise, it is unclear what nationalities the missing persons have.
A large wave hit the luxury yacht Sea Story in the Red Sea off the coast of Egypt. Within five minutes, the tourist boat capsized, reports Sky News, citing Governor Amr Hanifi.
- Some passengers were in their cabins and had no way to escape, Hanifi says in a statement.
A large search mission from the Egyptian navy is now looking for 16 people. Of these, four are Egyptian citizens and the rest are foreign tourists. On board the yacht were five Spaniards, four Britons, four Germans and two Americans. Chinese, Polish and Finnish citizens were also on board, writes the BBC.
According to AFP, the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that a Finnish citizen is missing. Otherwise, it is unclear what nationalities the missing persons have.
Three rescued during the second rescue operation of the day
Three people have been found alive after a luxury yacht capsized off the coast of Egypt yesterday, the BBC reports. It will be about two Belgians and an Egyptian.
Four dead bodies have been recovered, according to Egyptian authorities.
Yesterday, the authorities stated that 16 people were missing out of a total of 44 who were on board when the accident occurred.
No survivors have so far chosen to tell about the accident.
Three people have been found alive after a luxury yacht capsized off the coast of Egypt yesterday, the BBC reports. It will be about two Belgians and an Egyptian.
Four dead bodies have been recovered, according to Egyptian authorities.
Yesterday, the authorities stated that 16 people were missing out of a total of 44 who were on board when the accident occurred.
No survivors have so far chosen to tell about the accident.
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