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.