Ten individuals lose their lives as a ferry capsizes in Egypt's Nile River.

At least 10 people died when a ferry carrying day laborers sank in the Nile near the Egyptian capital on Monday, authorities said.

The five survivors were transported to a hospital and later discharged, the Ministry of Manpower stated. The cause of the sinking was not immediately known.

Each family of the deceased received approximately $6,466 in compensation, while the five injured individuals received $646 each.

Rescue teams took hours to recover the bodies of laborers who were on their way to work at a local construction firm, according to local media. Live-stream videos on social media platforms showed divers searching for the dead as villagers waited on the Nile banks.

The incident occurred in the town of Monshat el-Kanater, located in Giza, one of the three provinces that make up Greater Cairo.

Boats are commonly used by many Egyptians for daily transportation, particularly in Upper Egypt and the Nile Delta. Sailing along the Nile is also a popular recreational activity during holidays in Egypt.

Poor maintenance and the absence of regulations contribute to frequent accidents on ferries, railways, and roads in Egypt.

In 2022, two people died and eight went missing after a small truck they were riding in slid off a ferry and plunged into the Nile. In 2015, 35 people died in a collision between a passenger boat and a scow on the Nile.