Ferry Capsizes Off Northern Cyprus, Killing At Least Seven

Ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsizes off northern Cyprus - AP News

Ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsizes off northern Cyprus  AP News

Northern Cyprus ferry disaster: at least seven dead as vessel capsizes – latest updates

An estimated 237 people have been rescued after accident off the coast of northern Cyprus Fatalities after ferry carrying nearly 270 capsizes off northern Cyprus In a post to Facebook, the mayor of the coastal town of Kyrenia, Murat Senkul, described the situation as “very serious” and confirmed that 270 passengers and crew were aboard when the ship sank off the coast of Diana beach. He said the ferry belonged to the Filo Denizcilik company. “The Coast Guard, the *Akgünler Express* vessel, ...

By Yohannes Lowe

Ferry carrying over 260 people capsizes off Cyprus

Several people have died after a passenger ⁠boat carrying more than 260 people capsized off ‌northern Cyprus, Turkish media reported. ‌

Cyprus: Ferry capsizes with hundreds on board

Authorities say at least six people have died after a catamaran-style ferry carrying 267 passengers and crew capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus. The Turkish ambassador to Nicosia said 172 people had been rescued, with some taken to hospital, while 89 remain missing. The death toll has since risen to seven, according to the latest figures. France 24 correspondent Jasper Mortimer reports the latest from Ankara, Turkey.

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At least 6 die in ferry capsize off Northern Cyprus

At least six people died when a ferry capsized off Northern Cyprus on Sunday, the head of the local government said, in a preliminary toll to Turkish media. Unal Ustel, prime minister of the self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), said the vessel had been carrying a total of 267 people when it rolled over shortly after leaving port, according to Turkish state news agency Anadolu. Ustel added that 172 people had so far been rescued and that operations were continuing to eva...

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At least six die in ferry capsize off northern Cyprus

At least six people died when a ferry capsized off northern Cyprus, the head of the local government said, in a preliminary toll to Turkish media.

Kyrenia boat disaster death toll climbs to seven, as 23 unaccounted for

At least seven people have died after a passenger ferry carrying 267 people took on water and capsized off the coast of Kyrenia on Sunday afternoon. The vessel, identified as the catamaran Express owned by Filo Denizcilik (Filo Jet), departed the port about an hour late after harbour authorities initially refused clearance due to severe […]

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At least six dead after ferry capsizes off Northern Cyprus

Ferry sinks off Northern Cyprus, casualties unknown: local authorities

Passenger ship capsizes off northern Cyprus:report - China Daily

Passenger ship capsizes off northern Cyprus:report  China Daily

7 dead as passenger ferry capsizes off Turkish Cyprus

Seven people were killed as a passenger ferry carrying around 270 people capsized off the coast of Turkish Cyprus shortly after leaving the port of Kyrenia for Taşucu in southern Türkiye on Aug. 30, prompting a major rescue operation.

Ferry Carrying Over 260 People Capsizes Off Cyprus: Reports

A rescue operation is underway after a passenger boat carrying more than 260 people capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus.

7 killed as ferry en route to Türkiye capsizes off Cyprus

A passenger ferry carrying 267 people sank after taking on water about 4 miles (6.44 kilometers) off the coast of Girne (Kyrenia) in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)...

Boat carrying nearly 270 people capsizes off northern Cyprus

A passenger boat with nearly 270 people on board has capsized off northern Cyprus, with a search and rescue operation under way.

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