Submersible joins search for 20 missing in deadly Cypriot ferry disaster
ISTANBUL (AP) — A submersible vessel joined the search Tuesday for 20 people missing for two days following a ferry disaster…
On Tuesday, a submersible vessel joined the search efforts for 20 people missing since a ferry disaster off Cyprus. The passenger ferry Filo Jet, carrying 267 passengers and crew, capsized and sank after departing Kyrenia, a port in northern Cyprus, for Tasucu, Turkey, on Sunday afternoon, resulting in eight deaths. The Turkish navy ship TCG Isin arrived at the site to aid in reaching the ferry, with North Cypriot Prime Minister Unal Ustel emphasizing that the state is fully committed to the search and rescue operations.
The 500-meter-deep waters pose a significant challenge, but the TCG Isin, equipped with a remotely operated submersible capable of reaching depths of up to 1,000 meters, is well-suited for the task. Fifteen specialist divers are onboard the vessel, prepared to conduct detailed search and investigation activities around the wreck using robotic arms.
Three victims, including Nisa Torer, 14, and 56-year-old Nihat Balyemez, were laid to rest in Turkey on Tuesday in Gaziantep and Silifke, respectively.
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