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The ferry was traveling from the port of Kyrenia in northern Cyprus to the port of Tasucu in Mersin province, Turkey.
A passenger ferry capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus on Sunday, the local government said.
"All necessary preparations are being made for a swift response from rescue and health services," the Health Ministry of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus said in a statement.
Passenger boat heading from northern Cyprus to Turkey
Turkish media reported that a ferry carrying more than 260 passengers was traveling from the port of Kyrenia, also known as Girne, to the Turkish port of Tasucu in Mersin province.
Video footage from the scene shows people with life jackets in the waters around the capsized ferry.
There are no reports of casualties so far.
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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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