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At least seven dead and more missing after boat carrying hundreds capsizes off Cyprus
CNN • • general
Key Points:
- A passenger boat carrying nearly 270 people capsized in the Mediterranean while traveling from Northern Cyprus to Turkey, resulting in at least seven deaths.
- Rescue operations have saved 237 individuals, with ongoing search efforts for 23 missing persons; none of the rescued are in critical condition.
- The vessel, Filo Jet, began taking on water due to difficult weather conditions shortly after departing Kyrenia, according to Turkish authorities.
- Multiple coastguard vessels, helicopters, and a passenger vessel from Northern Cyprus are involved in the rescue efforts, with ambulances and emergency services active at the Kyrenia port.
- Video footage from the scene shows the capsized ship on its side in rough seas, with rescuers assisting people in life jackets both in the water and aboard rescue boats.
