Submersible joins search for 20 missing in deadly Cypriot ferry disaster

A specialized underwater vehicle joined the search Tuesday for 20 people presumed dead after a ferry disaster off Cyprus. The tragedy unfolded on Sunday when the passenger ferry Filo Jet capsized after departing Kyrenia in northern Cyprus for the Turkish port of Tasucu. Eight passengers and a director of the ferry's owner have been taken into custody.

The Turkish navy's rescue ship TCG Isin, equipped with a remotely operated submersible capable of reaching depths of 1,000 meters, is leading the search efforts. Cmdr. Ulas Cesur stated that detailed search and investigation work will be carried out around the submerged vessel using a remotely operated underwater vehicle. Three victims have been laid to rest in Turkey, including 14-year-old Nisa Torer who was returning from vacation with her father, who remains missing.