Six people have died and nine others are injured after a tourist submarine sank in the Egyptian Red Sea destination of Hurghada, it has been reported. Emergency crews were able to rescue 29 people, according to a statement released by the Red Sea governorate. Here is a map showing where the incident occurred: Emergency crews were able to rescue 29 people, according to a statement released by the Red Sea governorate. The submarine, which was sailing off one of the beaches in the tourist promenade area, had carried 45 tourists of various nationalities, AP reported. In November, a tourist yacht sank in the Red Sea after warnings of rough waters, Egyptian officials said. At least four people drowned, while 33 were rescued. The website of the state-owned Akhbar Al-Youm newspaper said the deceased were all foreigners, adding that 19 others were injured. Investigations are under way to determine what caused the accident, according to the newspaper, which said the injured were transported to nearby hospitals along with the bodies of the deceased. Hurghada, a bustling tourist city 460 kilometres (285 miles) southeast of the Egyptian capital Cairo, is a major destination for visitors to Egypt. Six people have died and nine others are injured after a tourist submarine sank in the popular Egyptian Red Sea destination of Hurghada, two municipal officials said. AP reported that the officials were speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to brief the media. Emergency crews were able to rescue 29 people, according to a statement released by the Red Sea governorate. The submarine was sailing off one of the beaches in the tourist promenade area, and it had carried 45 tourists of various nationalities. It was not immediately clear what caused the submarine to sink. Many tourist companies have stopped or limited travelling on the Red Sea due to the dangers from conflicts in the region. We will bring you more updates as we get them.
Author: Tom Ambrose