Yacht crash with tourists off the coast of Egypt: dozens missing
The yacht Sea Story with tourists from 12 countries sank off the coast of Egypt. A search operation is underway, 45 people are missing.
Off the coast of Egypt, near the city of Marsa Alam, the tourist yacht Sea Story sank, carrying more than 30 passengers and 14 crew members. Among the tourists were citizens of Germany, Spain, Belgium, China, the USA and other countries.
At the moment, some of the passengers and crew have been rescued, but about 45 people are missing. The Egyptian authorities have launched a large-scale search and rescue operation involving naval forces and aviation.
According to preliminary data, the cause of the crash was adverse weather conditions, including strong winds and high waves. It is reported that the yacht sank just a few minutes after being hit by a large wave. The rescue operation continues, and the Egyptian authorities are making every effort to locate the missing and find out the exact causes of the tragedy.
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