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.

Red Sea Governor Amr Hanafi said Monday that the tourist yacht, which sank south of Marsa Alam, went down after being hit by a sudden and high sea wave, causing it to capsize within 5-7 minutes.

At least 17 people missing after tourist yacht sinks in Red Sea off coast of Egypt - Thirty-one tourists and 14 crew members were on board the vessel when it got into difficulty near the coastal town of Marsa Alam,