Ferry carrying over 260 passengers capsizes off northern Cyprus coast
Quick Look
- A ferry carrying over 260 passengers capsized off the coast of Kyrenia, northern Cyprus, while en route to Tasucu, Turkey.
- Rescue operations are underway, and there are currently no reports of casualties.
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Why It Matters
The route between Kyrenia in northern Cyprus and Tasucu in Turkey is a busy maritime corridor served by several companies.
A ferry carrying more than 260 passengers capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus on Sunday, local media have reported.
The catamaran-style boat was traveling from the port of Kyrenia, also known as Girne, in the breakaway north of ethnically divided Cyprus, to the Turkish port of Tasucu in Mersin province.
There are no reports of casualties so far.
The ferry started taking in water a few kilometers (miles) off the coast, the Turkish state-run TRT news channel reported.
Northern Cyprus Transportation Minister Erhan Arikli told TRT that the ship had overturned and that rescue crews were already on the scene.
Several companies run ferries on the busy route between Kyrenia and Tasucu. It is not yet known which company was operating the ferry that capsized. Video footage from the scene shows people with life-vests floating in the waters around the capsized vessel.
Open Questions
- What caused the ferry to capsize?
- Which company was operating the vessel?
- Are there any confirmed injuries or fatalities?
