At least 6 dead after ferry carrying nearly 270 capsizes off northern Cyprus
BODRUM, Turkey — At least six people have died after a ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus on Sunday, Turkish media reported. More than 172 people have been rescued, Prime Minister of Northern Cyprus Unal Ustel told Turkish state-run TRT news channel. The catamaran-style ferry was traveling from the port of Kyrenia, also known as Girne, in the…
At least six people lost their lives after a ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew members capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus on Sunday, according to Turkish media reports. Over 172 individuals have been rescued thus far, as stated by Northern Cyprus Prime Minister Unal Ustel to the state-run TRT news channel.
The catamaran-style ferry was en route from the port of Kyrenia, also referred to as Girne, in the breakaway northern region of ethnically divided Cyprus, to the Turkish port of Tasucu in Mersin province. Turkish Ambassador to Nicosia, Ali Murat Basceri, confirmed there were casualties but did not provide an exact number during his interview with TRT news channel.
Out of the 259 passengers and eight crew members, many were successfully rescued, with some requiring medical attention at the hospital. Kyrenia Mayor Murat Senkul revealed that the vessel belonged to the Filo Denizcilik ferry company and tragically sank near Diana beach on Cyprus' northern coast. The ferry reportedly began taking on water approximately 7.5 kilometers off the coast.
Video footage of the incident shows people wearing life vests floating in the waters surrounding the capsized ferry.
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