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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, with dozens of people missing, emergency services said. |
| Rescuers are searching for survivors, and it was unclear if any bodies had been retrieved near the northern city of Rashid. | |
| 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. |
| 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 had been 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. | |
| Are you in northern Egypt? Do you know where the incident has happened? How are you affected by this story? | Are you in northern Egypt? Do you know where the incident has happened? How are you affected by this story? |
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