Around 20 Egyptians were listed as missing after two passenger ferries collided in the Nile Delta north of the Egyptian capital on Friday. Governor of Kafr el-Sheikh province Ahmed Zaki Abdeen said one ferry had between 25 and 30 passengers on board while the other was carrying no passengers. the collision happened near the city of Rosetta. Abdeen told Egyptian television that six people were injured, 13 escaped unharmed, and they were are still looking for the rest. He added that the boat with the passengers had sunk after being struck from the rear. He said so far no dead bodies had been recovered. Police said the reason for the accident which took place in the evening was still unclear.<br/>
News On AIR | December 5, 2009 8:26 PM
20 Egyptians missing after ferries collide