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Egypt launches rescue mission after tourist boat sinks in Red Sea

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A distress signal was received at 05:30 local time (03:30 GMT) from the 44m-long ( 144ft) Sea Story .

It left port near Marsa Alam on Saturday for a diving trip with 31 tourists and 14 crew.

Some of the survivors have been transported by aircraft to receive medical care.

Others are waiting to be picked up by an Egyptian warship.

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English

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