26 Polish tourists and eight crew rescued after boat capsizes near Marsa Alam

El-Sayed Gamal El-Din , Wednesday 7 Jun 2023

A group of 34, including 26 Polish tourists on a driving trip and eight crew members, were rescued after their boat capsized near Marsa Alam on the Red Sea.

A view of visitors at the beach at the Mediterranean city of Marsa Matrouh, northwest of Cairo, Egyp
A view of visitors at the beach at the Mediterranean city of Marsa Matrouh, northwest of Cairo, Egypt June 16, 2015. REUTERS


The boat capsized after it collided with coral reefs in the area, according to preliminary investigations

The tourists and their crew on the sunken boat, name New Dream, were rescued by crew members of a nearby boat, name Enjoy.

There were no injuries, according to medical sources.

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