What we know so far

A local ruler said that six people died after a tourist submarine sank in the Red Sea off the coast of Egypt.

Of the 39 others who were rescued, nine were injured with four critical condition after the accident early Thursday near the city of Horgada.

In total, it was believed that 45 passengers were on board the submarine, called Sindbad, when he drowned near the port.

This is what we know yet.

The ruler of the Red Sea region, Omar Hanafi, said that six tourists had passed away and 39 others were rescued after the submarine sank. There are no people missing, and the number of people on board and the number of crew is known.

A Russian official in Horgada, Victor Furopayev, said two of the dead were children.

This came after a previous statement from the Russian embassy in Egypt, which all tourists on the plane were Russian.

The submarine, Sindbad, was working as tourist submarines for several years.

According to the company that runs tourist trips – Sindbad submarines – its passengers take on trips to explore coral reefs near the Horgada coast.

The company says it has two the only only “real” real entertainment submarines “, which operate 44 passengers and two pilots.

The company’s website says both for adults and children, and it is allowed to travel 25 meters (82 feet) under the water.

The submarine sank off the coast of the Egyptian marine city of Horgada.

It is believed that the accident occurred in the port. The Russian embassy said it occurred around 10:00 local time (08:00 GMT), about 0.6 miles (1 km) of the beach.

Hurhada is a famous tourist destination, with its coast line known for its beaches and reefs. A number of tourist trips companies operate outside its port.

In recent years, there have been other incidents that included red marine boats operating outside the city.

In November, a tourist boat called the story of the sea, leaving 11 dead or missing – sank, including a British couple – and 35 survivors. I heard the BBC later Accusations of safety failure on board.

UK investigators said last month There have been 16 incidents that included “Liveaboard” ships in the region in the past five years, with a number of deaths.

The authorities in Egypt are investigating the cause of the accident, and the details are currently not clear.

There is still a lot of activity from other boats around the port near the place where the submarine sank.

It seems that the weather was completely calm without any sign of any rough water.