China News Service, July 18. According to the WeChat official account of the Chinese Embassy in Egypt, recently, a Chinese citizen was swept away by underwater undercurrents while diving in the South Sinai waters. Fortunately, he was rescued by a passing merchant ship and survived.
Summer is a high-incidence period for safety accidents. Drowning, car accidents, and fires often occur. The Chinese Embassy in Egypt once again reminds Chinese citizens in Egypt to strengthen their safety awareness and take safety precautions when swimming, diving, driving, and using fire and electricity.
In addition, according to Egyptian media reports, the number of new crown infections has increased significantly recently, and the sixth wave of the epidemic has begun. Chinese citizens should still arrange travel with caution, avoid paralysis and laxity, and pay attention to their own safety protection.
In case of emergencies, please call the police as soon as possible and notify the Consular Section of our Embassy in time.
Egyptian Emergency Department Tel: +202-123
Egyptian Ministry of Health Consultation Hotline (Arabic): +202-105
Egypt Fire Phone: +202-180
Consular assistance telephone number of the Chinese Embassy in Egypt: +202-27363556
Consulate General in Alexandria for consular protection assistance: +2-01274571836
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Global Consular Protection and Services Emergency Call Center Tel: +86-10-12308 or +86-10-59913991