At least 8 dead and more missing after ferry carrying hundreds capsizes off Cyprus’ northern coast
Rescuers saved 237 people as Turkish Cypriot authorities searched for 23 others and detained the captain and seven crew for questioning.
- On Sunday, the Filo Jet ferry capsized and sank off Girne, Northern Cyprus, en route to Tasucu, Turkey, with rescue teams recovering 237 survivors while 23 passengers remain missing.
- Departing Kyrenia around 12:30 p.m. Sunday, the catamaran began taking on water shortly after leaving port; survivors reported the vessel moving erratically before a blast occurred at the bow.
- At least seven people died, with the vessel now resting at 514 metres on the seabed, while Northern Cyprus Prime Minister Unal Ustel stated all state resources are mobilized for search efforts.
- Northern Cyprus authorities detained the captain and seven crew members for questioning, as Ustel confirmed security forces and health teams are coordinating emergency response operations.
- Authorities mobilized specialized diving teams to reach the vessel at extreme depth, as the ferry served as a vital daily sea shuttle linking Northern Cyprus with Turkey before the sinking.
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The search continues on Monday to find 18 missing persons following the shipwreck of a crowded ship off the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (RTCN), which killed eight people and whose causes, according to the authorities, remain to be determined.
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The ferry "FiloJet" sank before Cyprus, the sad record: eight dead, 17 missing. Survivors report ignored warnings and fatal mistakes of the crew.
A ship with more than 250 passengers capsized in front of Kyrenia. Eight people died, 18 were still missing – the captain and parts of the crew were arrested.
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