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Tourist boat with 45 people on board sinks in the Red Sea
A boat with 45 people on board has sunk off the Egyptian coast in the Red Sea. On the night of 25 November 2024, the Sea Story sank off Whadi El Gamal in heavy seas.
There were 31 tourists and a crew of 14 on board. The crew of the ‘Sea Story’ had sent out a distress call in the morning, explained the governor of the region, Major General Amr Hanafi.
The ‘Sea Story’ is a motor yacht that is only two years old and has cabins for more than 30 passengers. According to Hanafi, it left Port Ghalib yesterday and was due to arrive in Hurghada further north on Friday. Rescuers are searching for more survivors together with the navy, Hanafi said.
Information from the governor of the Red Sea
Amr Hanafi, the governor of the Red Sea, announced that so far 28 people have been rescued from the sunken tourist boat Sea Story south of Marsa Alam, while the search for 17 missing people is still underway.
The governor pointed out that the Al-Fatih frigate and armed forces aircraft continue to comb the area in cooperation with the Sea Rescue Centre and the governorate's operations centre. He emphasised that the rescued survivors are receiving the necessary medical care, while the search for the remaining missing persons is being intensified.
Major General Hanafi emphasised that the rescue teams are working around the clock to complete the tasks swiftly while maintaining the highest safety standards. He also expressed his gratitude and appreciation to all those involved in the search and rescue operations and praised the co-operation of the armed forces and the teams on the ground in this incident.
The Governor emphasised that the Governorate will continue to monitor developments closely and will announce any new developments in a timely manner.