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At least 7 dead after a ferry capsizes off Cyprus coast
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- At least seven people have died after a ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus, with 237 rescued and 24 still missing.
- The ferry encountered adverse weather conditions and began taking on water just 15 minutes after departing from Kyrenia port, according to Northern Cyprus Prime Minister Unal Ustel.
- The vessel, a catamaran-style ferry owned by Filo Denizcilik, was en route from Kyrenia in northern Cyprus to Tasucu in Turkey when it sank near Diana beach.
- Rescue operations are ongoing, with video footage showing passengers wearing life vests floating in the water around the capsized ferry.
