Latest development in the ship disaster in Kyrenia: 1 more body found
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- The body of another person was found during the search carried out on the passenger ship that sank off the coast of Kyrenia, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, on August 30.
- The number of people who lost their lives increased to 26.
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The passenger ship named 'Filo Jet', which was traveling between TRNC's Kyrenia port and Mersin's Taşucu port, sank on August 30.
It was reported that the body of one more person was found during the search for the missing people on the passenger ship that sank off the coast of Kyrenia in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) on August 30.
In the statement made by the TRNC Prime Ministry, it was stated that another body was found today within the scope of the search efforts carried out after the cruise ship sank off the coast of Kyrenia, and the necessary investigations and studies for identification have been initiated.
In the statement, "Search efforts are continuing with determination in order to reach another person who is missing." The statement was included.
While the number of people who lost their lives in the incident increased to 26, the search for a missing person continues.
The high-speed passenger ship named "Fleet Jet", which was operating between Kyrenia Port in TRNC and Taşucu Port in Mersin, started to take in water from its front part shortly after departing from Kyrenia at noon on Sunday, August 30, and sank while trying to return to Kyrenia Port.
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