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The tragedy took place on the shores of the Mediterranean city of Alexandria, where a small boy ran into the water and began to drown, the local central tourism administration said.
A current also caught a man jumping into the sea to rescue a child. The remaining nine people jumped into the water to help, but all were killed, Maj. Gen. Yamal Rashad said. Immediately after the disaster, it was unclear whether the victims were related by relationship.
Ambulance teams removed six bodies and continued to search for the rest on Friday night.
Alexandria resorts attract a lot of people in the summer, but due to the coronavirus pandemic, the beaches are currently closed and lifeguards are not awake.
Authorities said a group of victims had reached land at dawn, preventing police officers from trying to chase tourists and monitoring restrictions on the area’s beaches.
Palm Beach, where the disaster occurred, has been famous for its dangerous waters, local media reported. Many people drown there every year due to strong currents, wave battles, and rocky shores. The country’s parliamentarians have repeatedly demanded that this beach be closed to the public.
In Egypt, where thermometer columns rise to 38 degrees Celsius in the summer, the latest accident has raised concern about water safety as people escape the heat despite pandemic restrictions.
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