Northern Cyprus ferry disaster: at least seven dead as vessel capsizes
Key events1m agoAt least seven people reportedly die after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus1m agoMayor describes situation as 'very serious'Mayor describes situation as 'very serious'In a post to Facebook,...
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Mayor describes situation as 'very serious'
In a post to Facebook, the mayor of the coastal town of Kyrenia, Murat Senkul, described the situation as “very serious” and confirmed that 270 passengers and crew were aboard when the ship sank off the coast of Diana beach. He said the ferry belonged to the Filo Denizcilik company.
“The Coast Guard, the *Akgünler Express* vessel, and numerous small boats are participating in rescue operations,” he wrote in the social media post.
“Please refrain from sharing information that could cause confusion or spread misinformation.”
At least seven people reportedly die after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus
At least seven people have died after a ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsized off the coast of Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus, local media reported.
An estimated 237 people have been rescued, Northern Cyprus prime minister, Unal Ustel, told the TRT news channel, adding that the ferry had faced adverse weather conditions and began taking in water just 15 minutes after departure.
Local media report that an intensive search and rescue effort was launched after the boat capsized off the coastal town of Kyrenia earlier today. More details soon …
