The beaches outside Alexandria are popular during the summer. The area is known for its quarries and strong water currents. Due to the corona pandemic, the beaches are kept closed and the lifeguards are not employed. According to Egyptian authorities, the group had descended into the water at dusk to avoid being taken by the police, who patrol the beaches to ensure that the coronary restrictions are kept.

Fears more accidents

Local media reports that there have been several fatalities at Palm Beach in recent years. And more politicians have demanded that the rocky beach with the foamy water be completely closed to the public.

With temperatures around 30 degrees, it is now feared that more accidents will happen when people defy the restrictions and seek to cool off the beaches.

So far, six bodies have been recovered, according to the news agency AP.