Passenger ship carrying 270 people sinks off coast of northern Cyprus

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

The catamaran-style boat was traveling from the port of Kyrenia, also known as Girne, to the Turkish port of Tasucu

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

Authorities say at least six people have died after a catamaran-style ferry carrying 267 passengers and crew capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus. The Turkish ambassador to Nicosia said 172 people had been rescued, with some taken to hospital, while 89 remain missing. The death toll has since risen to seven, accor

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

A passenger boat with nearly 270 people on board has capsized off northern Cyprus, with a search and rescue operation under way.

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

NICOSIA, Aug 30 (Reuters) - One person died after a boat with around 270 people on board capsized off North Cyprus on Sunday, Turkish Cypriot media reported. Turkish Cypriot Transport Minister Erhan Arikli told Anadolu that one passenger had died when the ferry capsized. He said there were 267 people on board, 259 of w

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

Cyprus boat capsizes with around 270 people on board as authorities launch urgent rescue mission  GB News

NICOSIA, Aug 30 - One person died after a boat with around 270 people on board capsized off North Cyprus on Sunday, Turkish Cypriot media reported.

Boat with around 270 people on board capsizes off North Cyprus; one dead  Reuters

A local mayor says 159 passengers have been reached so far, with a rescue operation under way.

Almost 100 people remained unaccounted for after the incident, local officials said

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

The catamaran-style ferry set off from the port of Kyrenia, also known as Girne at around 12.30pm and was heading to the Turkish port of Tasucu in Mersin province.

A ‌rescue operation has been launched after a passenger ⁠boat carrying more than 260 people capsized off ‌northern Cyprus, media reported. ‌

Rescue underway after Turkish ferry carrying hundreds of people capsizes off Cyprus  CNN

A passenger ferry, carrying around 270 people, capsized off North Cyprus on Sunday afternoon, says report.

A passenger ferry carrying approximately 267 people sank after taking on water about 4 miles (6.44 kilometers) off the coast of Girne (Kyrenia) in the Turkish Republic of Northern...