Egyptian Officials Say 16 People Missing After Tourist Yacht Sank in High Waves on Red Sea

Survivors rest at a coffee shop in Marsa Alam, Egypt, on Nov. 25, 2024, after a tourist yacht sank in the Red Sea following warnings about rough seas. AP Photo

CAIRO—A tourist yacht sank in the Red Sea on Monday after warnings of rough waters and 16 people were missing, Egyptian officials said.

The governor of the Red Sea region, Amr Hanafy, said rescuers saved 28 people from the vessel south of the coastal town of Marsa Alam, and some were airlifted to receive medical treatment.