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Location:
monshaat al qanater, Egypt, Middle East
Incident Date:
February 26, 2024
Instability Rating Max 5.0:
2.50
Deaths:
10
Fatalities type:
- Civilian
DESCRIPTION::
A ferry carrying day laborers sank in the Nile near Cairo, Egypt, resulting in at least 10 deaths out of 15 people on board. The cause of the sinking is not immediately clear. The laborers were en route to work at a local construction firm. Five survivors were transported to a hospital and later discharged. The Ministry of Manpower allocated compensation to the families of the deceased and the injured. Rescue teams took hours to recover the bodies. Ferry, railway, and road accidents are common in Egypt due to poor maintenance and lack of regulations.