A sightseeing submersible with 45 passengers onboard encountered distress 1km off the coast
At least six Russian citizens have died in Egypt following the sinking of a tourist submarine, Russian officials have confirmed.
The tragedy unfolded on Thursday morning in the resort city of Hurghada when a submersible owned by a local hotel and manned by five crew members was taking 45 predominantly Russian tourists for a sightseeing trip at a coral reef.