Rescuers search for 18 missing after boat capsizes off Northern Cyprus
Summary
A ferry capsized off the coast of Northern Cyprus, killing eight people and leaving 18 missing. Rescue efforts continue to find those unaccounted for, and authorities have arrested the ferry captain and others as they begin an investigation.Key Facts
- The ferry capsized near the northern port of Girne (Kyrenia) while heading to Tasucu in Turkiye.
- There were 267 people on board; 241 were rescued, eight died, and 18 are missing.
- The ferry sank to a depth of more than 500 meters (1,640 feet).
- Survivors reported the boat took on water and some heard an explosion before it capsized.
- Some passengers lacked life jackets or lifebuoys during the accident.
- Rescue teams from Northern Cyprus and Turkiye are involved in the search and recovery.
- The ferry’s black box data recorder will be recovered to help determine the cause.
- The captain and eight others were arrested and placed in formal detention as mourning began in Northern Cyprus.
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