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The ferry was traveling from Kyrenia (Girne) in northern Cyprus when it encountered adverse weather conditions shortly after departure, began taking on water, and capsized. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the accident.
The ship captain and crew members of a ferry that capsized on Sunday are now in custody, according to Unal Ustel, the self-declared prime minister of Northern Cyprus.
âWhile our search and rescue efforts continue, an investigation has been immediately launched to uncover how this disaster occurred,â he wrote in a post on Facebook post on Sunday.
âThe ship captain and 7 crew members have been taken into custody. I am saying this very clearly: Every aspect of this incident will be investigated. Even the slightest negligence will be revealed.â
At least eight people have died in the incident and 237 people have been rescued, according to the Associated Press.
Search teams are desperately trying to locate 23 people who were aboard a ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers that capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus on Sunday.
The catamaran-style boat was travelling from the port of Kyrenia, also known as Girne, in Northern Cyprus.
Mr Ustel said the ferry faced adverse weather conditions and began taking in water just 15 minutes after departure before a call for help was issued.
It has been reported that there were 267 people on board, including 259 passengers and eight crew.
AI outlook â possibilities, not facts
The investigation will result in formal charges against the ship captain and crew members.
Likely ¡ Within weeks
Search and rescue operations will continue for the next several days to locate the 23 missing individuals.
Very likely ¡ Within days

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