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Egyptian ferries collide on Nile Egyptian ferries collide on Nile
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Two passenger ferries have collided on the Nile river in northern Egypt, with dozens of people missing, emergency services said. Two passenger ferries have collided on the Nile river in northern Egypt, triggering a large-scale rescue.
Rescuers are searching for survivors, and it was unclear if any bodies had been retrieved near the northern city of Rashid. But after initial fears that many people were missing, officials later said it appeared that nobody was still unaccounted for.
One of the ferries reportedly broke in half and sank after the collision, while the other overturned. One of the ferries reportedly broke in half and sank after the collision while the other overturned, near the northern city of Rashid.
It was unclear how many passengers were on the two vessels.It was unclear how many passengers were on the two vessels.
Reports ranged from six to about 40 missing people, although earlier the figure was as high as 50 missing from among 80 passengers. At least a dozen injured people were taken to hospital.
At least a dozen injured people had been taken to hospital.
Rachid, also known as Rosetta, is a port city on the Mediterranean.Rachid, also known as Rosetta, is a port city on the Mediterranean.
In 2006, more than 1,000 people drowned when an Egyptian Red Sea ferry sank after a fire on board.In 2006, more than 1,000 people drowned when an Egyptian Red Sea ferry sank after a fire on board.
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