AROUND 300 Egyptian beachgoers have drowned since June along the Alexandria coastline, at least twice as many as last year, officials said on Wednesday. The increase is a result of a shortage of lifeguards and an increase in the number of visitors, officials said. The Al-Ahram Hebdo, a French-language weekly, said only 32 lifeguards work on 42 beaches. Alexandria officials said 150 people drowned between June and September last year. Alexandria, Egypt’s second city, is a popular destination for Egyptians during the summer.