Two Britons are reported to be among 16 people missing after a tourist boat on a diving trip capsized in the Red Sea.
The Sea Story was carrying 30 tourists from several countries and 14 crew when it sent a distress signal at 5.30am local time (0330 GMT), according to Egypt’s Red Sea governorate.
It was not immediately clear what caused the four-deck, wooden-hulled motor yacht to sink. There are unconfirmed reports that the boat was hit by a wave in high winds.
So far, 28 people have been rescued, leaving 16 people missing including two from the UK, according to the BBC. The UK Foreign Office confirmed it was providing consular support to a number of British nationals and their families after the incident.
The boat left Port Ghalib, near…
