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The ship with 31 tourists on board sinks off the coast of Egypt

The ship with 31 tourists on board sinks off the coast of Egypt

A boat with 45 people on board has sunk near the Egyptian resort of Marsa Alam on the west coast of the Red Sea.

31 tourists are still being searched, the media report.

The ship "Sea story" was transporting tourists as part of a diving tour in the Red Sea.

However, at around 5:30 am local time this morning, a distress call was sent from the ship. The ship then disappeared from radar and contact was lost.

There were a total of 45 people on board, of which 31 were tourists from different countries and 14 crew members.

Helicopters and the Egyptian navy are searching the sea for survivors.