A The tourist submarine sank On Thursday, during a routine underwater tour to see the city’s landmarks off the coast of Horgada, a famous red resort city in Egypt, killing at least six Russian citizens.

The ship, owned by a private tourism company, is designed to transport underwater tourists to watch coral reefs and marine life – a major attraction in the region.

According to reports, the ship sank one kilometer (0.6 miles) outside from Horgada, Egypt.

Despite the efforts made by the crew on the surface and the evacuation of the passengers, the ship soon sank around 10 am local time (08:00 GMT).

Who was on the plane?

The Red Sea Governor Omar Hanafi said in a statement that the submarine was carrying a total of 50 people – 45 tourists and 5 members of the Egyptian crew – at the time of the accident.

The Russian consulate in Hergada also confirmed that the submarine was carrying 45 tourists.

Among the tourists were citizens of Russia, Norway, Sweden and India.

Who died in the accident and are people missing?

Six people, including four adults and two children, died, all of whom were identified as Russian citizens by Hanafi.

The authorities did not issue all their names pending the notification of relatives, but the Russian media confirmed that the victims, including members of the same family who were spending in Egypt.

Egyptian officials suggested that the married couple was also among those who died.

All 39 tourists and five members of the crew – no one is missing.

But among them, 29 individuals were injured. While most injuries are classified as non -life -threatening, such as bruises, cutting and a mild body shortage, four individuals remain in critical condition while they are in the intensive care unit, according to Hanafi.

Why is the submarine drowning?

Egyptian or Russian officials did not attribute any specific reason to close the ship and continue investigations.

However, the Association of Tourist Organizations in Russia was published on Telegram that the submarine had hit coral reefs while about 20 meters (65 feet) below the sea and that it began to lose pressure.

The water is pushed from high pressure to the low pressure areas, so if it is lost inside the ship the pressure, the probability of the flooding of the sea may rise.

What do the survivors say?

According to the survivors, this is exactly what happened. When the water was flooded, the passengers rush to reach the surface.

Elena Boldorva said the submarine was diving with holes, according to the British Daily Mirror.

Polariva said that people saved themselves as much as they could, adding: “Some managed to swim, while others did not.”

Boldareva and her husband managed to swim, but her daughter and mother were taken to the hospital in serious condition.

They were among the dozens that were transferred to Horgada General Hospital for treatment and more observation.

How did the authorities respond?

The Egyptian authorities quickly responded to the accident, as they launched a search and rescue operation in emergency situations led by the Red Sea Governorate and the Egyptian Coast Guard. Divers were sent to the site within an hour, and many boats helped bring survivors to the beach.

Hanafi said that the submarine has all the required licenses and has passed the technical inspections, and that investigations with crew members were underway to determine the cause of drowning.

Is underwater tourism rising?

Sindbad submarines are part of the tourism industry that is expanding all over the world all over the world. The industry, which focuses on diving and exploring coral reefs – including submarines and submarines – has been estimated. 36 billion dollars in 2017And it is believed that it has only grown since then.

A series of companies today announces underwater rounds in submarines and submarines – underwater ships that need a larger platform to transport.

But some experts have warned that industry regulations are struggling to keep pace with their growth.

In June 2023, TitanAnd a private royal royal yate off the Newfoundland coast, Canada, with five people on the plane. Among them are four tourists and the founder of Oceangate, the company that owns the ship. The debris was found from the submersible after four days, and the investigators concluded that the ship had exploded, killing all five people.

What happens after that?

This incident raised concerns about tourist safety standards in Egypt, especially on famous red cruises such as diving, diving and underwater tours.

Several tourist or limited travel companies have been suspended on the Red Sea due to the risks of conflict in the region.

Sindbad, which runs two tourist submarines outside Hergada, has not made a statement of the accident. The site was temporarily low but it seems to be working again.

According to the website, submarines are designed in Finland to keep underwater pressure up to 75 meters (246 feet), “Safety and reliability guarantee.”

“In the case of emergency, oxygen masks are in its sky and life jackets under the seats.”