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Tourist Submarine Sinks in Red Sea, Killing Six and Injuring Nine

The Sindbad Submarines vessel sank near Hurghada, with investigations ongoing into a possible collision with a coral reef.

  • Six fatalities, including two minors, and nine injuries have been confirmed, with four individuals in critical condition.
  • The submarine, carrying 44 Russian tourists, reportedly collided with a coral reef, though the exact cause is still under investigation.
  • Video evidence shows passengers in panic as water entered the vessel, with parents attempting to save their children.
  • Sindbad Submarines, which advertises high safety standards, is under scrutiny following the incident.
  • The sinking has reignited concerns about safety regulations in Egypt's Red Sea tourism sector, following similar accidents in recent months.
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