November 26, 2024 10:54November 26, 2024 13:37
This is what Sea Story looks like.Image: Liveaboard
In Egypt, a tourist yacht sank, leaving 16 people missing, including a Swiss. The Swiss foreign ministry told Watson on Monday that a second Swiss man was rescued and was not injured.
According to multiple media reports, four bodies have been recovered and three survivors have been rescued. They were two Belgians and an Egyptian. The nationality of the deceased has not yet been determined. Nine people are currently missing.
The Egyptian ship Story of the Sea set off on Sunday from the port of Ghalib in the Marsa Alam region on a multi-day voyage and planned to dock on Friday in Hurghada, about 200 kilometers further, according to Egyptian authorities. Da. . There were 31 vacationers and 14 crew members from multiple countries on board, according to the governor's office. The yacht sent out a distress call early Monday morning. Governor Amr Hanafi announced that air operations and a warship had rescued 28 people. An in-depth search for the missing persons is currently underway.
Apparently he was hit by a big wave
Little is known about the cause of the accident. Governor Hanafi said preliminary findings showed the ship was struck by a “sudden large wave” and capsized within minutes. As a result, some passengers were in their own cabins and could no longer reach safety.
Governor Amr Hanafi addresses disaster survivors.Image: trapezoid
The director of a diving center reported that a surviving crew member said the yacht was “hit by a wave in the middle of the night” and capsized. Authorities in Hurghada closed the city's port and suspended shipping traffic on Sunday due to “adverse weather conditions.”
However, the diving center manager said the weather conditions near Port Alam were good. He added that he believed the missing persons' chances of survival were slim.
As Governor Hanafi further explained, no technical issues were found during the last inspection of Sea Story in March. Tour providers are advertising the two-year-old motor yacht, which has cabins for more than 30 passengers and can be used for multi-day diving excursions. Red Sea.
The Red Sea is a major tourist destination
The Swiss representative office in Cairo is in contact with the relevant authorities and those affected. It is understood that these are all part of consular protection. The Swiss foreign ministry did not provide any further information. The Red Sea is a major destination for tourists in Egypt. The industry provides employment to 2 million people and generates more than 10% of the GDP.
Even in winter, the climate in this North African country is pleasantly warm. For divers, the Red Sea offers some of the most spectacular dive sites in the world. (Sudan Democratic Union/AFP/Political Information Department/lyn)
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