Submarine tragedy is latest blow for Egypt’s tourism - The Red Sea is a major hub for the country’s crucial tourism industry ...

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You can reach Shane by emailing [email protected] A submarine carrying 45 Russian tourists, including children, has sunk in the Red Sea off the coast of Egypt's Hurghada, killing several people.

A recreational submarine taking 45 tourists on an underwater cruise of coral reefs sank off the Egyptian Red Sea resort town of Hurghada, leaving six people dead.