A Nile cruiser sank in Luxor, Upper Egypt when water leaked into the ship while it was anchored in front of the Etap Hotel on Thursday.
Twelve sailors and workers were rescued, and the authorities are currently bailing water out of the ship.
There were no tourists on board the Nile Crocodile when it sank.
Preliminary investigations revealed a hole in the hull.
Translated from Al-Masry Al-Youm
