Two Britons are reported to be among dozens of people feared missing after a tourist yacht was “hit by a wave” and sank off the coast of Egypt on Monday. At least 16 people are feared missing despite a massive rescue operation saving 28 people from the vessel, according to the governor of the Red Sea region, Amr Hanafi.

Twenty-eight people were saved by rescuers, with 16 people, including four Britons, still missing. Authorities in Egypt said the yacht had been carrying 44 people.