Another body was found in the ship disaster in TRNC, the death toll increased to 27

Search efforts continue for the missing people on the passenger ship that sank off the coast of Kyrenia, 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.

LOSSES OF LIFE INCREASED TO 26

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.