Rescue operation underway after ferry carrying 270 passengers capsizes near Cyprus

NewsWorld NewsWorld newsTurkish media has reported that there has been one death13:42, 30 Aug 2026One person has died and nearly 100 are unaccounted for after a ferry capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus, Turkish media has reported.‌A rescue operation is underway after a catamaran-style boat carrying more than 260 people has capsized while on its way from Kyrenia to the Turkish port of Tasucu‌The boat was around 2km north of Kyrenia when it sank, alerting Turkish Cypriot coastguard boats, and a rescue helicopter and other boats from Kyrenia were also sent to the search and rescue mission.‌Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily NewsletterTurkish broadcaster TGRT revealed that one person has been confirmed dead and the mayor of Kyrenia has said that 99