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Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Yahoo
Six Russian Tourists Killed, 39 Rescued In Red Sea Submarine Crash Off The Coast Of Egypt
At least six tourists were killed on Thursday morning in a Red Sea recreational tourism reef exploration submarine, which crashed less than a mile off the coast of Hurghada, Egypt. The incident occurred at 10AM local time. Extensive rescue efforts were executed to retrieve the remaining passengers and crew from the vessel designed to carry 44 passengers and two pilots. The Russian embassy in Egypt indicates that the majority of the passengers onboard were vacationing to the Red Sea from Russia, traveling as a group with international tour company Biblio Globus. Russian media reports as many as nine fatalities, though Egyptian authorities have only confirmed six. Twenty-one additional submarine occupants were transported to Royal Hospital Hurghada's emergency department, including seven children. Read more: There's A Relic Runway From America's Failed Supersonic Future Hiding In The Everglades The undersea trip was intended to last just 40 minutes, and -- unlike the ill-fated Titan sub -- the submarine was equipped with a series of large viewing windows to see the beauty of the underwater world. Hurghada is a popular beach vacation town in Egypt, and tourism is among Egypt's biggest economic drivers. The submarine tour company says it is "well-established in exploring the region's dramatic seabed." Sindbad Submarines, based out of the Sindbad hotel in Hurghada, continues by saying it has an expert team with years of experience, and employs two submarines in its tourism fleet. These subs are "engineered in Finland to sustain underwater pressure up to 75m, ensuring safety and reliability." Despite the safety risks and the Titan incident, submarine tourism continues to attract investment. Unconfirmed reports claim that the vessel may have collided with a reef and "depressurized" at a depth of 65 feet below the surface. The Daily Mail reports that 21 ambulances were dispatched to the scene to transport the injured. Want more like this? Join the Jalopnik newsletter to get the latest auto news sent straight to your inbox... Read the original article on Jalopnik.
Dubai Eye
27-03-2025
- Dubai Eye
Six killed in sinking of tourist submarine off Egypt's Red Sea
Six people were killed on Thursday when a tourist submarine sank off Egypt's Red Sea resort city of Hurghada, the governorate's office told Reuters. Details of how the incident occurred remain unclear, however a post by the Russian Embassy in Egypt on Facebook said "On March 27 around 10:00 am, at a distance of 1 km from the shore, an accident of "Sindbad", belonging to the hotel of the same name occurred. A regular underwater excursion with inspection of the coral reef was carried out. In addition to crew members, there were 45 tourists on board, including minors. All of them are Russian citizens, tourists of the company "Biblio Globus" (the host tour company in Egypt - "Biblio globus Egypt Tours"). According to initial data, most of the passengers on board were rescued and taken to their hotels and hospitals in Hurghada. Their health is not a cause for concern. The fate of several tourists is being determined. Diplomats of the General Consulate are on the pier of the "Sindbad" hotel."
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Yahoo
Russian Consulate General: Bathyscaphe with Russian tourists sank near Hurghada, Egypt
At least 4 Russian tourists have died as a result of the crash of a leisure bathyscaphe off the coast of Egypt at about 10:00 on 27 March. Forty-five people were on board, not including the crew. Source: Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Hurghada Quote: "A Sindbad bathyscaphe belonging to the hotel of the same name [Sindbad Club Hotel] crashed at a distance of 1 km from the shore. The boat was on an underwater excursion. In addition to the crew, 45 tourists, including minors, were on board. All of them are Russian citizens, tourists travelling through the Biblio Globus agency." Details: Early reports from the Consulate General indicate that most of the bathyscaphe's passengers were rescued and taken to their hotels and hospitals in Hurghada. Their condition does not cause concern. Four people died, and the fate of several tourists is being investigated. The Russian Consulate General's Diplomats are working at the Sindbad Hotel pier. Radio Liberty states that 6 Russians were killed. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
