Tragedy at sea: Submarine accident claims lives in Hurghada
A tragic accident involving a tourist submarine occurred near Hurghada, where at least six people died. A recording has emerged showing how quickly the submarine was filling with water, and screams can be heard.
What do you need to know?
- Where and when did the accident occur in Egypt? The accident occurred on Thursday near Hurghada on the Egyptian Red Sea coast.
- Who was on board? There were 45 passengers on board, including children and teenagers.
- What are the consequences of the accident? At least six people died, nine were injured, and 29 were rescued.
Submarine accident in Egypt: Video recording
The accident involving the Sindbad submarine, owned by the hotel of the same name, took place just 0.6 miles from the shore. The cause of the tragedy is not yet known. Local authorities and the Embassy of the Russian Federation have confirmed that all the victims were Russians. The AFP agency reported that 19 people were injured, although local services mentioned nine injuries.
NEXTA published a recording on the X channel, purported to be from the Sindbad submarine. In the video, screams of panicked tourists can be heard as the submarine rapidly starts filling with water. People begin falling into the water, and then the recording abruptly ends.
It is not clear if the recording was from the day of the tragedy or from another incident involving this submarine. There have been previous unconfirmed reports that the ship might have hit a reef at a depth of 66 feet and lost pressure.
Previous incidents in Hurghada
This is not the first such accident in Hurghada. Last November, the tourist boat Sea Story sank, resulting in the death or disappearance of 11 people. The BBC reported that in February of this year, there were 16 incidents involving small boats in the Hurghada area.
