At least 6 dead after ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsizes off northern Cyprus
Summary
A ferry carrying nearly 270 people capsized off the northern coast of Cyprus on Sunday. At least six people have died, and more than 170 passengers and crew were rescued, with some taken to hospitals.Key Facts
- The ferry had about 259 passengers and 8 crew members on board.
- The ferry was traveling from Kyrenia (Girne) in northern Cyprus to Tasucu in Turkey.
- The ship started taking in water about 7.5 kilometers (4 nautical miles) from the northern coast of Cyprus.
- At least six people died in the accident.
- Over 170 people were rescued from the water.
- Some rescued passengers were hospitalized.
- The ferry belonged to Filo Denizcilik ferry company.
- Video showed people wearing life jackets floating near the capsized ferry.
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