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

At least eight people have died after a ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus on Sunday, Turkish media reported. Some 237 people have been rescued, Northern Cyprus Prime Minister Unal Ustel told Turkish state-run TRT news channel. He said a search was underway for another 24 people. The incident occurred on August 30, 2026, and survivors of the catamaran-style ferry were seen arriving at the port of Kyrenia in the Turkish-occupied northern part

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At least eight people have died after a ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus on Sunday, Turkish media reported. Some 237 people have been rescued, Northern Cyprus Prime Minister Unal Ustel told Turkish state-run TRT news channel. He said a search was underway for another 24 people.

The incident occurred on August 30, 2026, and survivors of the catamaran-style ferry were seen arriving at the port of Kyrenia in the Turkish-occupied northern part of Cyprus. Rescued passengers were evacuated by boat, wearing life jackets, as they awaited assistance.

Following the incident, many people gathered outside the port of Kyrenia to support the ongoing rescue operations. Investigations into the cause of the accident are still underway, and further information about the extent of the casualties is being gathered.