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

A privately owned ferry carrying approximately 270 people capsized off the coast of North Cyprus on August 30, resulting in at least one fatality. The vessel departed from the port of Kyrenia and began taking on water shortly after departure. Turkish Cypriot Transport Minister Erhan Arikli confirmed the death of one passenger and stated there were 267 individuals onboard, including 259 passengers and eight crew members. Rescuers, including coastguard and private vessels, assisted in retrieving survivors who were later taken to Kyrenia port for medical care. Video footage showed survivors wearing life jackets on the overturned boat, while local authorities reported that 159 passengers had been located.

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

A privately owned ferry carrying approximately 270 people capsized off the coast of North Cyprus on August 30, resulting in at least one fatality. The vessel departed from the port of Kyrenia and began taking on water shortly after departure. Turkish Cypriot Transport Minister Erhan Arikli confirmed the death of one passenger and stated there were 267 individuals onboard, including 259 passengers and eight crew members. Rescuers, including coastguard and private vessels, assisted in retrieving survivors who were later taken to Kyrenia port for medical care. Video footage showed survivors wearing life jackets on the overturned boat, while local authorities reported that 159 passengers had been located.

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