More than a dozen people are missing after a tourist boat sank in the Red Sea off the coast of Egypt, officials have said.
The boat, Sea Story, was carrying 45 people, including 31 tourists of varying nationalities and 14 crew.
Authorities are searching for 17 people who are still missing, the governor of the Red Sea region said on Monday, adding that 28 people had been rescued.
The vessel was part of a diving trip when it went down near the coastal town of Marsa Alam.
Officials said a distress call was received at 5.30am local time on Monday.
Update: 11:11 EST 26-11-24
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