Paweł Wrońskia spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, confirmed on Tuesday that two citizens Polish was lost in the Monday shipwreck in Egypt.
They are a woman and a man, Wroński reported. He emphasized that both before departure they have not registered in the Odyseusz system. This is an application that allows you to report your foreign trip to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Egypt. Ship accident. Poles among the missing
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman explained that it was still in Egypt a search operation is underway. He also reported what the accident looked like.
The impact of a large wave caused the ship to capsize. It quickly took on water and sank within five to seven minutes. Some of the rescued passengers found shelter in the ship's cabins.
On board the unit there were 45 people (31 tourists and 14 crew members). The Egyptian Navy is involved. The ship was carrying out a multi-day diving trip. It sank near the city Marsa Alam.
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