At least four people have died and dozens of others have been rescued after a tourist submarine sank in the Red Sea off the coast of Egypt.
Sky’s US partner NBC News, citing the Russian embassy in Cairo, reported four Russian citizens had died after the vessel sank near Hurghada.
The submarine, called Sinbad, was carrying 45 passengers, including children – all Russian nationals, NBC reported.
The embassy told NBC: “On March 27, at about 10:00, the Sindbad bathyscaphe, owned by the hotel of the same name, crashed 1km off the shore. […] In addition to the crew, there were 45 tourists on board, including minors. All of them are Russian citizens.”
It added: “Most of those on board were rescued and taken to their hotels and hospitals in Hurghada.
“Their health condition is not a concern. Four people died. The fate of several tourists is being clarified.”
The group had paid for a sea trip to the coral reefs in Hurghada, according to local media reports.
Security and emergency services responded to the incident, including 21 ambulances, Egyptian newspaper Al-Masry Al-Youm reported.
The submarine had been operating tourist trips in the area for several years, the news outlet added.
Hurghada is a beach resort town stretching around 25 miles along Egypt’s Red Sea coast.
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