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Cyprus ferry capsizes off Kyrenia with 8 people dead and 20 still missing
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Key Points:
- A ferry carrying 267 passengers and crew capsized off northern Cyprus, resulting in at least eight deaths and about 20 people missing as search efforts continue.
- The vessel began taking on water shortly after departing Kyrenia en route to the Turkish port of Tasucu, with survivors rescued from the water and overturned ferry.
- The search is complicated by the wreckage's depth of over 1,600 feet, and a Turkish ship equipped for seabed work is expected to assist in recovery efforts.
- Nine individuals related to the ferry's operations have been detained amid investigations, though the vessel had a valid seaworthiness certificate; weather conditions at the time remain disputed.
- The internationally recognized government of Cyprus has offered support for the search and rescue, while authorities continue to investigate the cause of the disaster.
