{
  "id": 4598926,
  "title": "Eight dead, nearly 20 missing after Cyprus ferry sinks in 500-metre deep water",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/eight-dead-nearly-20-missing-after-cyprus-ferry-sinks-in-500-metre",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T07:54:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euro Weekly News",
    "slug": "euro-weekly-news",
    "url": "https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/31/eight-dead-nearly-20-missing-after-cyprus-ferry-sinks-in-500-metre-deep-water/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A high-speed ferry bound for Turkey capsized off the northern Cyprus coast, resulting in at least eight deaths and nearly 20 people still missing. The Filo Jet, a privately run Turkish-flagged catamaran with a length of about 40 meters, left Girne (Kyrenia) for Tasucu in Mersin on Sunday, August 30, carrying 267 people, mostly Turkish citizens. The sailing had been delayed due to poor weather on Saturday, and the departure occurred at around midday on Sunday.\n\nTrouble struck about 15 minutes from Girne near Diana Beach, where successive waves hit the double-hulled craft. The boat slammed into the sea, the bow burst open, and water poured in. A distress call was issued, and passengers in lifejackets clung to the upturned hull or jumped into the water. Coastguard boats, helicopters, a passenger ship Akgunler 3, and civilian craft were deployed to rescue survivors.\n\nBy late afternoon, the Filo Jet had sunk to a depth of 514 meters. Of those rescued, between 237 and 242 were confirmed to be safe. The missing, however, remains unclear, with different reports citing either 18 or 19 people unaccounted for. The captain and seven crew members are currently in custody. Northern Cyprus declared three days of mourning and canceled Victory Day events scheduled for August 30.\n\nWeather conditions, the decision to sail despite the poor weather, and the vessel's condition are all under investigation. Turkish divers have joined night searches alongside helicopters, drones, and additional ships. The Girne-Tasucu route is a daily sea shuttle service connecting northern Cyprus with the Turkish mainland.",
  "summary": "Families were still waiting at Girne port on Monday after a high-speed ferry bound for Turkey rolled over over off […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Nearly 20 still missing after north Cyprus ferry capsize kills eight",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/nearly-20-still-missing-after-north-cyprus-ferry-capsize-kills-eight",
        "published": "2026-08-31T06:46:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Rescuers hunt for missing after deadly Northern Cyprus ferry accident",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/rescuers-hunt-for-missing-after-deadly-northern-cyprus-ferry-accident",
        "published": "2026-08-31T08:41:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Rescuers continue search for missing after deadly north Cyprus ferry accident",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/rescuers-continue-search-for-missing-after-deadly-north-cyprus-ferry",
        "published": "2026-08-31T09:00:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "Mother tells how daughter slipped away in north Cyprus ferry disaster",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/mother-tells-how-daughter-slipped-away-in-north-cyprus-ferry-disaster",
        "published": "2026-08-31T10:14:16.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}