Another 39 people were rescued and survived; Egyptian authorities investigate causes of the accident
An accident with a submarine on the coast of Egypt, at the resort of Hurghada, in the Red Sea, which his gave on Thursday (27.mar.2025), resulted in Death of 6 tourists Russians.
In addition to the fatalities, 39 foreign tourists were rescued after the wreck. The Office of the Governor of the Red Sea Province, Amr Hanafy confirmed that There are no missing. The information is from Reuters.
The submarine “Sindbad”, Which carried 50 people on board, including 45 tourists of various nationalities, being from Russia, India, Norway and Sweden, and 5 Egyptian crew, sank during an excursion to observe marine life.
The Russian consulate in Hurghada reported that most passengers were rescued and are receiving care at hotels and hospitals in the region. “Most people on board were rescued and taken to their hotels and hospitals in Hurghada”Said the consulate.
Egyptian authorities are conducting investigations to determine the causes of the wreck. The governor stated that both the submarine and the captain had the necessary licenses to operate. So far, the Ministry of Tourism and Egypt’s Diving Chamber have not commented on the accident.
