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Ferry Capsizes Off Cyprus Coast With Hundreds On Board
30 Aug
Summary
- Ferry with over 260 passengers capsized near northern Cyprus.
- The vessel was en route from Kyrenia to the Turkish port of Tasucu.
- Rescue crews responded rapidly to the incident off the coast.
A ferry with more than 260 passengers on board capsized Sunday off the coast of northern Cyprus. The vessel, a catamaran-style ferry, departed from Kyrenia (Girne) in the northern part of the island and was heading to Tasucu in Turkey's Mersin province.
The ferry began to take on water just a few kilometers from the coast. Turkish state-run TRT news channel reported that the ship had overturned. Rescue operations were swiftly initiated, with crews reaching the scene promptly.
Video footage showed passengers in life vests in the water surrounding the capsized ferry. As of Sunday, there were no reported casualties. The specific company operating the ferry on this busy route between Kyrenia and Tasucu has not yet been identified.
