Three bodies have been recovered from a capsized tourist boat near Egypt's Red Sea coast, with 13 people still missing. The boat sank near Shaab Satayah, a popular diving spot. Two British tourists were rescued, and two more are among the missing. The search efforts are ongoing.
Three bodies have been recovered from a capsized tourist boat that sank off Egypt 's Red Sea coast yesterday, with 13 people still missing. The boat named Sea Story sank near Shaab Satayah , a reef popular for diving. Two British tourists were rescued, and two more Britons are among the missing. The nationalities of the three people found are not yet confirmed. Rescue teams are intensifying efforts to find the missing individuals.
Passengers reported that a high sea wave hit the boat, causing it to capsize in about five to seven minutes. Some passengers were inside the cabins, preventing them from leaving the boat. The incident occurred during rough weather conditions, with wave heights of 10-13 feet and wind speeds of 34 knots. The maritime traffic was subsequently closed
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