Kyrenia ferry live: Eight dead as boat capsizes off Cyprus and crew arrested

Eight people have died after a passenger ferry carrying 267 people capsized off northern Cyprus, with a search underway for 18 missing people

NICOSIA, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Nearly 20 people were missing on Monday after a ferry capsized off northern Cyprus, killing at least eight, as divers joined search teams scouring deepwaters for any survivors. The double-hulled ferry with 267 aboard took in water and flipped over on Sunday just off the port city of Kyrenia,

NICOSIA, Aug 31 - Nearly 20 people were missing on Monday after a ferry capsized off northern Cyprus, killing at least eight, as divers joined search teams scouring deep waters for any survivors.

Privately owned boat which was carrying 259 passengers and eight crew began taking on water for an unknown reason on Sunday afternoon

A search and rescue operation is under way after a ferry carrying nearly 270 people turns over after leaving port.

At least eight people have died and 18 others are still missing after a passenger boat capsized off northern Cyprus, the head of the Turkish administration there has said.

At least eight dead and 17 missing after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus  thenationalnews.com

The catamaran-style vessel sank 7.5 kilometers off Cyprus’ northern coast, hindering search efforts in 500-meter-deep waters.

At least eight dead as ferry carrying 267 people capsizes off Cyprus  The Times

Ferry left the port of Kyrenia, a popular tourist destination, on Sunday morning - but capsized within minutes

CYPRUS-VESSEL-CAPSIZE:At least eight die, 18 missing after ferry capsizes off North Cyprus

At least eight die, 18 missing after ferry capsizes off North Cyprus  Reuters

The prime minister of the self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus said the vessel was carrying 267 people.

Captain arrested after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus, leaving eight dead  ITVX

An estimated 237 people have been rescued but 17 are missing after accident off the coast of northern Cyprus Fatalities after ferry carrying nearly 270 capsizes off northern Cyprus Republican Turkish party MP Sami Ozuslu told the Guardian late on Sunday that the death toll had risen. “Sadly we are now hearing that th

The catamaran-style ferry was travelling from the port of Kyrenia, also known as Girne.

At least eight people have died after a ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsized off the coast of the breakaway north of ethnically divided Cyprus

At least 8 dead after ferry with nearly 270 passengers and crew capsizes off Cyprus' northern coast  AP News

The cause of the capsize was not immediately clear. It occurred shortly after the ferry departed from the port of Kyrenia headed for the Turkish port of Tasucu.

The cause of the capsize was not immediately clear. It occurred shortly after the ferry departed from the port of Kyrenia headed for the Turkish port of Tasucu.

At least seven people died after a ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus on Sunday, according to the Turkish media.Northern Cyprus Prime Minister Unal Ustel said 237 people had been rescued, while a search was underway for another 24 people.Ustel told Turkish state-run

At least seven people have died after a ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus on Sunday, Turkish media reports.

Those rescued from the vessel were taken to Kyrenia port for transfer to hospitals, according to Turkish Cypriot Transport Minister Erhan Arikli.

At least 7 dead after ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsizes off northern Cyprus  Toronto Star

Vessel had been carrying a total of 267 people, says Unal Ustel, prime minister of the self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

A ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus.

At least eight people died and 17 were missing after a ferry carrying around 270 passengers and crew capsized off northern Cyprus, leaving survivors clinging to its overturned hull.

More than 172 people have been rescued, Northern Cyprus PM says.

The privately owned ferry immediately started taking on water for an unknown reason after leaving port.

Many of the 259 passengers and eight crew members were rescued, officials say

Video footage circulating on social media appears to show passengers in life jackets sitting on the overturned ship as they wait to be reached.

Some 237 people have been rescued, Northern Cyprus Prime Minister Unal Ustel told Turkish state-run TRT news channel.

Multiple casualties have been reported, and 17 people remained unaccounted for, officials said

More than 200 people have been rescued after a major search operation was launched.