At least seven people died after a ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsized off northern Cyprus on Sunday, Turkish media reported. Northern Cyprus Prime Minister Unal Ustel said 237 people were rescued and a search continued for 24 missing passengers. He said the vessel began taking water shortly after leaving Kyrenia due to adverse weather conditions.
At least seven people died after a ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus on Sunday, Turkish media reported.
Northern Cyprus Prime Minister Unal Ustel told Turkish state-run TRT news channel that 237 people had been rescued and a search was underway for another 24.
Ustel said the ferry encountered adverse weather conditions and began taking in water just 15 minutes after departure. A call for help was issued shortly afterwards, he said.
Ferry Was Travelling To Turkiye
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