Turkish Ferry Capsizes Off Cyprus With Nearly 300 Aboard as Rough Seas Complicate Rescue
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Updated · CNN · Aug 30
Turkish Ferry Capsizes Off Cyprus With Nearly 300 Aboard as Rough Seas Complicate Rescue
3 articles · Updated · CNN · Aug 30
Summary
Nearly 300 people were aboard a ferry that capsized north of Kyrenia while sailing from Northern Cyprus to Turkey, with rescue teams still evacuating about 260 passengers, local officials said.
The vessel started taking on water en route to Taşucu before turning upside down, according to Turkish Cypriot public works minister Erhan Arikli.
Coast Guard boats, helicopters and civilian vessels joined the operation in choppy seas; video showed people in life jackets being pulled from the water and ambulances waiting at Kyrenia port.
MarineTraffic data showed the ferry north of Kyrenia on Sunday morning before its signal stopped, while another ferry appeared to head to the scene and then toward port with survivors.