28 found, 17 others still being searched for after Red Sea tourist boat sinks

<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Arab Weather - Egyptian authorities announced finding 28 survivors of the sinking of the tourist boat &quot;Sea Story&quot;, while search operations are still ongoing to find 17 missing persons. The boat was on a diving trip that started from Porto Ghalib Port in Marsa Alam on November 24, and was scheduled to return to Hurghada Marina on November 29, but it sank in the Shaab Satayeh area north of Marsa Alam.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> SOS and authorities&#39; response</h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br /> The Red Sea Governorate Control Center received a report at 5:30 am local time, after a distress signal was received from one of the boat&#39;s crew. The authorities responded immediately, as the naval base and the Armed Forces Maritime Rescue Center were notified. Search operations began using a helicopter and a naval unit, the frigate &quot;Al-Fateh&quot;, which moved from Berenice Port towards the accident site.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Rescue efforts and medical care for survivors</h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br /> The Red Sea Governor, Major General Amr Hanafi, confirmed that the frigate &quot;Al-Fateh&quot; and the armed forces&#39; aircraft are continuing to comb the area in coordination with the Maritime Rescue Center and the governorate&#39;s operations room. He pointed out that the rescued survivors are receiving the necessary medical care, while efforts are being intensified to find the rest of the missing. </p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560" style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><p lang="ar" style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> A tourist boat carrying 31 tourists and a crew of 14 sank in the Shaab Satayeh area north of Marsa Alam city, and the search for the missing continues according to the Red Sea Governorate <a href="https://t.co/aniHZRiqk0">pic.twitter.com/aniHZRiqk0</a></p> — Egyptian (@EgyFaro) <a href="https://twitter.com/EgyFaro/status/1861009342033445166?ref_src=twsrc%5Et... 25, 2024</a> </blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Raise the state of maximum readiness and coordinate efforts</h3><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br /> The Red Sea Governor issued instructions to raise the maximum level of readiness as soon as the report is received, stressing the need for coordination between all concerned parties to ensure rapid access to the missing. He explained that the control center and operations room in the governorate are working around the clock to follow up on developments and ensure that all necessary measures are taken.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The safety of passengers and crew is a top priority.</h3><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br /> The Red Sea Governor stressed that the safety of all passengers and crew members is a top priority, and that search operations are ongoing with the participation of the armed forces and relevant teams. He also confirmed that the authorities will announce any new developments as soon as they become available.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The boat was carrying 31 tourists of different nationalities, in addition to a crew of 14. It was on a diving trip to explore the coral reefs and marine environment in the Red Sea, but the accident caused the trip to be tragically stopped, which required intensive efforts to save lives and reduce human losses.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> See also:</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.arabiaweather.com/ar/content/10-%D8%A2%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%81-%D8... tents for displaced people in Gaza damaged by rain and wind</a></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.arabiaweather.com/ar/content/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D9%8A%D9%86-... issues yellow alert for snowstorms, cold wave</a></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p>