Northern Cyprus: the death toll from the FiloJet ferry shipwreck rises to 12
Sixteen people are still missing after the boat capsized off the coast of Kyrenia
Quick Look
- The death toll from the FiloJet ferry shipwreck off Kyrenia in Northern Cyprus has risen to 12 after the discovery of two bodies.
- 239 people were rescued, while 16 are still missing.
- The searches continue uninterruptedly.
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Why It Matters
The FiloJet ferry capsized at midday on Sunday shortly after departing from the port of Kyrenia with 267 people on board.
The death toll from the ferry crash off the northern coast of Cyprus has risen to 12 after rescuers found the bodies of two women today, while 16 other people are still missing. The authorities report it.
The FiloJet ferry was carrying 267 people when it capsized shortly after departing from the port of Kyrenia, in the self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, around midday on Sunday. Rescuers managed to rescue 239 people, giving an initial toll of eight dead and 20 missing.
The rescue operations, ongoing non-stop, have led to the recovery of the bodies of another 4 victims, the last two this morning, bringing the toll to 12. "The bodies of two more people have been recovered," wrote the prime minister, Unal Ustel, on X, indicating that they were two women. “Search operations continue 24/7 to reach our 16 missing people,” he added as a team of specialized divers and navy drones inspected the wreck which lies at a depth of 514 metres. No further details were provided on the nationality of the two recovered bodies.
What to Watch
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Continuation of search operations for the 16 missing.
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What are the technical causes of the ferry capsizing?
- What is the nationality of the missing and deceased passengers?
