Courchette refloated after grounding in Egypt’s Nile
The cruise ship was carrying 99 tourists when it ran aground near the Kom Ombo Temple dock in Aswan.
Egyptian authorities refloated the cruise ship Courchette after it ran aground in the Nile near the dock for Kom Ombo Temple in Aswan. The vessel had 99 tourists of various nationalities aboard when the grounding occurred.
River police and rescue units responded to the incident and successfully moved Courchette back into its navigational channel. During the operation, the responding authorities also ensured the safety of other river traffic in the surrounding area.
No confirmed information was available about whether any of the tourists aboard the cruise ship had been injured. There was also no confirmed information indicating whether Courchette sustained damage as a result of running aground.