Submersible joins search for 20 missing in deadly Cypriot ferry disaster
Summary
A ferry carrying 267 people capsized off northern Cyprus, killing eight and leaving 20 missing. Rescue teams, including a submersible-equipped Turkish navy ship, are searching the deep sea for survivors and the sunken ferry.Key Facts
- The ferry, named Filo Jet, sank Sunday after leaving Kyrenia port in northern Cyprus.
- It was traveling to Tasucu, Turkey, with 267 passengers and crew onboard.
- Eight people have died, and 20 are still missing two days after the accident.
- The ferry lies at a depth of over 500 meters (1,600 feet).
- Turkish navy ship TCG Isin, equipped with a remote submersible, is leading underwater search and salvage operations.
- The submersible can dive up to 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) and has robotic arms to recover items.
- Search efforts include planes, helicopters, drones, and vessels covering the area.
- Some victims have been buried in Turkey, and survivors described loud noises and water flooding onboard before the ferry capsized.
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