Russian Consulate General: Russian tourists dead after submersible sinks near Hurghada, Egypt

At least four Russian tourists have died as a result of an accident involving a tourist submarine off the coast of Egypt at about 10:00 on 27 March. Forty-five people were on board, not including the crew. 

Source: Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Hurghada

Quote: "A Sindbad submersible belonging to the hotel of the same name [the Sindbad Club Hotel] crashed 1 km from the shore. The submersible was on an underwater excursion. In addition to the crew, 45 tourists, including minors, were on board. All of them are Russian citizens, tourists travelling with the Biblio Globus travel agency."

Details: Early reports from the Consulate General indicate that most of the passengers were rescued and taken to their hotels and to hospitals in Hurghada. Their condition is not a cause for concern.

Four people died, and several other tourists remain unaccounted for.

Diplomats from the Russian Consulate General are providing assistance at the Sindbad Hotel jetty.

Radio Liberty has reported that six Russians were killed.

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