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Ferry Capsizes Near Cyprus, Eight Dead, 17 Missing
A privately owned ferry departed from Carania port in northern Cyprus around midday, bound for the Turkish port of Tashaku. The vessel capsized roughly four miles offshore, taking on water and causing a chaotic emergency. Of the 267 passengers and crew aboard, eight have been confirmed dead and 17 remain missing, prompting rescue helicopters to airlift survivors one at a time. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed the tragedy at a military ceremony, offering condolences and urging continued search efforts. The ferry’s captain and seven crew members were arrested, and officials have declared the incident the worst maritime disaster Cyprus has ever experienced.
The essential points
- 01Ferry left Carania port midday heading to Tashaku, capsized 4 miles offshore
- 02Of 267 on board, 8 confirmed dead and 17 missing, rescue helicopters deployed
- 03Turkish President Erdogan offered condolences and called for continued search efforts
- 04Captain and seven crew members arrested; incident dubbed worst maritime disaster Cyprus has ever seen
The full brief
A privately owned ferry departed from Carania port in northern Cyprus around midday, bound for the Turkish port of Tashaku. The vessel capsized roughly four miles offshore, taking on water and causing a chaotic emergency. Of the 267 passengers and crew aboard, eight have been confirmed dead and 17 remain missing, prompting rescue helicopters to airlift survivors one at a time.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed the tragedy at a military ceremony, offering condolences and urging continued search efforts. The ferry’s captain and seven crew members were arrested, and officials have declared the incident the worst maritime disaster Cyprus has ever experienced.