Egypt’s Minister of Environment, Yasmine Fouad, traveled to the Red Sea on Monday to oversee the situation following the grounding of a cargo ship in the city of Quseir. This led to a collision with coral reefs, causing significant damage to the ship’s hull. The ship was carrying 4,000 tonnes of bran, 70 tonnes of diesel, and 50 tonnes of solar, with 21 passengers on board. Upon receiving the report of the accident, the Minister was informed that diesel spots had appeared in the surrounding waters, and coral reefs in the area had been damaged. In response, Fouad instructed the formation of a committee from the Red Sea Reserves and the regional branch of the Environmental Affairs Agency to immediately address the incident.

Source: Daily News Egypt November 26, 2024 08:04 UTC