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Ferry capsizing kills 8 off Cyprus
A ferry carrying 267 people capsized off northern Cyprus, leaving eight dead and others missing.
What happened
A passenger ferry carrying 267 people capsized off northern Cyprus after taking on water shortly after departure. Authorities reported eight deaths and continued searching for 18 people. Survivors were brought ashore, while police detained the captain and seven crew members and the transport ministry announced a separate inquiry.
Numbers
- 8 deadConfirmed deaths after the capsizing — Toll may change
- 267 peoplePassengers and crew aboard — Including eight crew members
- 18 missingPeople still being sought — Search operation continued
Questions
- What route was the ferry taking?
- The vessel was heading from Kyrenia in northern Cyprus to Tasucu, a Turkish port, when it overturned offshore.
- Why is the transport ministry investigating?
- The ministry announced an inquiry separate from the police probe after passengers raised allegations about crew conduct and vessel safety.
- What rescue resources were deployed?
- Northern Cyprus’s coastguard used passenger ships, pilotage units and helicopters, while Turkish naval forces assigned further units to assist the search.
- Were crew actions questioned?
- Passengers alleged that doors were locked, the captain left the vessel, and crew members ignored warnings that it was taking water.
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The catch
The cause remains under investigation, and accounts of the crew’s conduct have not been independently verified.
The death toll may change.