Egypt’s infamous “death beach” has reopened in Al-Ajami, Alexandria governorate, after three years of closure.
Known officially as Palm Beach, this notorious site earned its grim moniker due to the significant number of drowning incidents witnessed annually.
The surge in fatalities forced Egyptian authorities to shut down the beach three years ago, according to the “Arab News” website.
However, the beach’s reopening this summer has been facilitated by new safety regulations, field supervision, and adherence to standards set by the Egyptian Diving and Rescue Federation.
The standards include certified lifeguards, stationed at both the breakwaters in the sea and the watchtowers on the beach, and teams patrolling along the sandy shore.
Additionally, three or four jet skis were to be permanently present at sea to secure the beach length. Rescue tools approved by regulatory standards were also provided.
Ali added that four ambulance points, fully equipped for emergency cases, had been distributed along the beach.
A control tower has been set up on the sand, located before the first breakwater from the eastern side, and another after the last barrier — the seventh barrier, he said.
