{
  "id": 4609089,
  "title": "Survivors of Cypriot ferry disaster describe terror and panic aboard sinking ship",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/survivors-of-cypriot-ferry-disaster-describe-terror-and-panic-aboard-4609089",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T08:53:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/ferry-cyprus-sinking-kyrenia-girne-a2dc2caf01365013495f3a0dd0e1b403"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rescuers and survivors recount the harrowing moments aboard a ferry that capsized off the northern coast of Cyprus, claiming eight lives. The ship, carrying 267 passengers and crew, left the breakaway Turkish-controlled northern Cyprus port of Kyrenia for the Turkish town of Tasucu on Sunday afternoon. Among those who escaped was Serkan Kunduraci, who recounted seeing children drown and an old man die as the vessel took on water following a series of loud noises below decks. The crew initially dismissed the leak as minor, but panic ensued once evacuation orders were issued. As the ferry began to tilt and list, many were trapped, with some jumping into the sea out of fear.",
  "summary": "ISTANBUL (AP) — Survivors of a ferry disaster off the coast of northern Cyprus that killed eight people described on Monday the moments of terror as…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Survivors of Cypriot ferry disaster describe terror and panic aboard sinking ship",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/survivors-of-cypriot-ferry-disaster-describe-terror-and-panic-aboard",
        "published": "2026-08-31T08:28:33.000Z"
      }
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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."
}