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Boat carrying some 270 people capsizes off northern Cyprus, local media report

Boat carrying some 270 people capsizes off northern Cyprus, local media report
BBC News Sunday 30 August 2026, 11:55 UTC 1 min read
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The local mayor says 159 passengers have been reached so far, with a rescue operation under way.

The local mayor says 159 passengers have been reached so far, with a rescue operation under way.
Cyprus (LOCATION)
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