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Ferry carrying over 260 people capsizes off Cyprus: reports

Deutsche Welle Sunday 30 August 2026, 11:32 UTC 1 min read
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CatastropheCyprus Ferry carrying over 260 people capsizes off Cyprus: reports August 30, 2026Advertisement A passenger ferry capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus on Sunday, the local government said. "All necessary preparations are being made for a swift response from rescue and health services," the Health Ministry of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus said in a statement. Passenger boat heading from northern Cyprus to Turkey Turkish media reported that a ferry carrying more than...

CatastropheCyprus Ferry carrying over 260 people capsizes off Cyprus: reports August 30, 2026Advertisement A passenger ferry capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus on Sunday, the local government said. "All necessary preparations are being made for a swift response from rescue and health services," the Health Ministry of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus said in a statement. Passenger boat heading from northern Cyprus to Turkey Turkish media reported that a ferry carrying more than 260 passengers was traveling from the port of Kyrenia, also known as Girne, to the Turkish port of Tasucu in Mersin province. Video footage from the scene shows people with life jackets in the waters around the capsized ferry. There are no reports of casualties so far. More to come...
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