Second Swiss man found alive after boat accident in the Red Sea
Published: Tuesday, Nov 26th 2024, 16:40
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Following the boat accident off the Egyptian coast, rescuers saved four survivors on Tuesday. Among them was a previously missing Swiss national, according to the governor responsible for the region, Amr Hanafi.
The three people rescued on Tuesday were two Belgian tourists and an Egyptian. A second Swiss national was rescued unharmed on Monday, as the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) announced on Monday. The number of survivors of the boat accident in the Red Sea has thus risen to 32.
Eight people were still missing on Tuesday. The search for them is continuing with an Egyptian military frigate, helicopters and divers, according to the Egyptian authorities. Four bodies have also been recovered but have not yet been identified.
The ship was carrying a total of 31 tourists of various nationalities and 13 crew members when it was hit by a large wave early on Monday, causing it to capsize near Marsa Alam in south-eastern Egypt.
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