Ferry carrying over 260 people capsizes off Cyprus coast
A catamaran-style ferry with 267 passengers and crew aboard capsized off the northern coast of Cyprus, with authorities confirming at least seven deaths and dozens still missing.
A catamaran-style ferry capsized off the northern coast of Cyprus while carrying 267 passengers and crew members, authorities have confirmed. The death toll has risen to seven, according to the latest reports.
The Turkish ambassador to Nicosia stated that 172 people had been rescued from the water, with some of them transported to hospital for treatment. At the time of the report, 89 people remained unaccounted for.
Search and rescue operations are ongoing off the Cypriot coast as authorities work to locate those still missing. France 24 correspondent Jasper Mortimer provided an update on the situation from Ankara, Turkey.
Further details about the vessel's route, the cause of the capsizing, and the identities of those affected have not yet been released.
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