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Ferry Capsizes Off Cyprus: “Several People Have Died”
A ferry carrying more than 260 passengers capsized off the coast of Northern Cyprus on Sunday. Ünal Üstel, the head of government of Northern Cyprus, stated: “There are several fatalities!” The captain and seven other crew members were arrested.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen According to the latest reports, eight people lost their lives in the accident. So far, 237 people have been rescued. Emergency responders were still searching for 22 people. Cyprus’s Minister of Transport, Erhan Arikli, said that a total of 267 people were on the ferry, including 259 passengers and eight crew members.
It is currently unclear whether anyone is still inside the capsized vessel. If people are still trapped inside, it will not be easy to reach them, said Cypriot President Tufan Erhürman, according to the Reuters news agency.
On Sunday evening, the captain and seven other crew members were arrested. This was announced by Northern Cyprus Prime Minister Üsal, according to the Northern Cypriot state broadcaster BRT. He stated that the incident is now being thoroughly investigated. Even “the slightest possible negligence” will be uncovered.
Rough Seas
Shortly after leaving the port city of Kyrenia (Turkish: Girne), water reportedly began to enter the ferry, and a distress call was sent. According to CNN, the captain initially attempted to turn the vessel around. Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz wrote on X that the catamaran-type ferry had capsized. The ferry had been en route to Mersin in southern Turkey. According to media reports, the sea was stormy.
The ship capsized about 6.4 kilometers off the coasto
Kyrenia’s mayor, Murat Senkul, described the situation as “very serious.” Videos on social media show people clinging to the capsized hull of the ferry for safety. According to Turkish media, the ship capsized about four nautical miles (6.4 kilometers) off the coast of the city of Girne in the Turkish-occupied north of the island.
Cyprus has been de facto divided since 1974 following a coup by Greek Cypriot nationalists and a subsequent Turkish military intervention. In 1983, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) was proclaimed; it is recognized worldwide only by Turkey. In 2004, the EU admitted the island of Cyprus as a whole into the EU.
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