Passenger ship carrying 270 people sinks off coast of northern Cyprus
- Published on 30/08/2026 - 14:26 GMT+2 A passenger ship carrying around 270 people capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus on Sunday.
- The vessel, which was reportedly sailing from Kyreneia in Cyprus to the Turkish port of Taşucu, sank at around midday, roughly two kilometres off the coast, per local media.
- Murat Senkul, the mayor of Kyreneia, described the situation as "very serious" in a post on Facebook, adding that a rescue operation was under way.
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- Published on 30/08/2026 - 14:26 GMT+2 A passenger ship carrying around 270 people capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus on Sunday.
- The vessel, which was reportedly sailing from Kyreneia in Cyprus to the Turkish port of Taşucu, sank at around midday, roughly two kilometres off the coast, per local media.
- Murat Senkul, the mayor of Kyreneia, described the situation as "very serious" in a post on Facebook, adding that a rescue operation was under way.
Sources: Euronews