Egypt closes Marsa Alam resort after death of tourist in shark attack
CAIRO - 29 December 2024: Egypt declared a state of emergency and banned swimming in Marsa Alam resort after a tourist was killed and another was injured in a shark attack on Sunday, announced the Egyptian Ministry of Environment in a statement.
Egypt: Tourist killed in Red Sea shark attack near Marsa Alam area …
In a statement, the north African nation's environment ministry said Sunday's incident occurred north of Marsa Alam, a resort town in eastern Egypt popular with divers. It added that the attack...
Tourist killed and another left in hospital after shark attack off ...
Dec 30, 2024 · Egypt's environment ministry released a statement on Sunday's (29 December) horrific incident, which saw the resort town of Marsa Alam in eastern Egypt witness its first shark attack since 2020.
Marsa Alam: Tourist killed in shark attack at holiday resort on …
Dec 29, 2024 · “Two foreigners were attacked by a shark in the northern Marsa Alam area, which led to the injury of one and the death of the other,” Egypt’s environment ministry said in a statement. Marsa...
Fatal Shark Attack at Marsa Alam Leaves One Dead, Another Injured
Dec 29, 2024 · Tragedy struck off the coast of Marsa Alam today when a shark attack claimed the life of an Italian snorkeler and left another injured. The incident occurred near the Sataya Resort, a popular snorkeling and diving destination.
Tourist killed by shark near popular resort - news.com.au
Dec 30, 2024 · Tourists who were rescued from the doomed boat were kept at a hotel in Marsa Alam after the horrifying incident. The boat ran into trouble when it was hit by a large wave near the Sataya Reef.
One dead, one injured in fatal Marsa Alam shark attack
Dec 30, 2024 · A 48-year-old Italian man has been killed and another seriously injured in a shark attack off the coast of Marsa Alam, Egypt. Italian media has named the dead man as Gianluca Di Gioia from Rome, who had been spending Christmas in Egypt with his family.
Tourist killed in shark attack in Egypt’s Marsa Alam resort - Arab News
Dec 29, 2024 · CAIRO: A shark attack off Egypt’s Red Sea coast killed a tourist and injured another, authorities said Sunday, with an Italy foreign ministry source identifying both as Italian nationals.
Deadly Marsa Alam shark attack casts pall over Egyptian Red Sea …
Dec 30, 2024 · Related: Tourist killed in shark attack at Egypt's Marsa Alam Red Sea resort. The government's order to close the beach and ban swimming at Marsa Alam after a deadly shark attack on Sunday has dampened the mood among visitors to the Egyptian Red Sea resort ahead of the New Year celebrations.. A 48-year-old Italian tourist died and a compatriot, 69, was injured after being attacked while ...
Tiger shark attack kills EU official in Egypt's Red Sea | Fox Weather
Dec 30, 2024 · MARSA ALAM, Egypt – A shark attack in Egypt's Red Sea near a popular tourist destination has left a European Union official dead and another injured, according to local media and state officials.