Shafaq News/ Egyptian authoritieslaunched an investigation on Thursday into the sinking of a tourist submarineoff the coast of Hurghada, a city on the Red Sea, which resulted in the deathsof six Russian tourists.
The investigation aims to determinethe circumstances of the incident and ensure the safety protocols for touristmaritime excursions are followed.
Red Sea Governor Amr Hanafy reportedthat authorities received a call about the sinking of the tourist submarine atits designated dock in front of a popular hotel in Hurghada.
Hanafy explained in a statement thatthe submarine was carrying 50 passengers from various nationalities, includingfive Egyptians as part of the crew, and 45 foreign tourists, with nationalitiesincluding Russian, Indian, Norwegian, and Swedish.
He added that emergency services andrelevant authorities were immediately notified and arrived at the scene.
A total of 29 injured passengers weretransferred to hospitals, including six foreign nationals (Russians) who wereconfirmed dead. The remaining survivors were returned to their hotels aftertheir health conditions improved. No individuals are reported missing.
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