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Egypt's search for Red Sea sinking survivors enters third day

An image made available by the Egyptian military spokesperson's Facebook page on November 27, 2024 shows rescue efforts after a diving boat capsized in the Red Sea off Egypt's coast. [AFP]

The search operation for seven people still missing from a dive boat that capsized and sank off Egypt's east coast entered a third day on Wednesday, the governor of the Red Sea province said.

The country released video footage Wednesday morning of the latest tourists rescued from the vessel aboard which at least four people, including one Slovak tourist, died.

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