A tourist submarine carrying 45 Russian nationals has capsized in the Red Sea near the popular Egyptian resort city of Hurghada. The incident occurred during an underwater tour, with initial reports suggesting a technical failure was the cause of the disaster.
BBC 中文 reports that Egyptian authorities immediately launched a rescue operation, and managed to evacuate 29 passengers to safety. Despite the rescuers’ efforts, six people have been confirmed dead.
Authorities are still searching for the remaining passengers, although hopes are fading. The Egyptian government has vowed to conduct a thorough investigation into the accident to determine whether negligence or technical failure played a role.
Latest Chinese News adds, The Russian government has expressed condolences to the families of the victims and is working with Egyptian officials to assist in the investigation. Meanwhile, tourism operators in Hurghada are under scrutiny, with demands for stricter safety measures to prevent similar tragedies in the future.