The Filo Jet, a high-speed passenger catamaran carrying 267 people, capsized and sank off Kyrenia in northern Cyprus on August 30, 2026. At least eight people died and twenty remained missing as of September 1; Turkish navy and deep-sea search vessels joined rescue operations.
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At least eight people died and 18 remained missing after the Filo Jet, a privately operated passenger ferry carrying 267 people, capsized and sank off northern Cyprus on Sunday while sailing from Kyrenia to Taşucu in southern Türkiye [hurriyetdailynews.com#1][bbc.co.uk#1][aaj.tv#1][al-monitor.com#1]. Turkish Cypriot President Tufan Erhürman said 241 people had been rescued. Authorities said the ve
At least eight people died and 18 were missing after the privately owned Filo Jet passenger ferry capsized and sank off northern Cyprus on Sunday during a voyage from Kyrenia to Taşucu in southern Turkey, Turkish Cypriot officials said [bbc.co.uk#1][japantoday.com#1][rte.ie#1][aaj.tv#1][hurriyetdailynews.com#1]. The vessel was carrying 259 passengers and eight crew members, and officials said resc
A high-speed passenger catamaran, the Filo Jet, capsized and sank off Kyrenia in northern Cyprus on Aug. 30, shortly after leaving for Taşucu, Turkey, with 267 people aboard, including 259 passengers and eight crew members [hurriyetdailynews.com#1][rte.ie#1][dw.com#1]. Authorities said eight people died, 20 remained missing and 239 were rescued after the vessel took on water and overturned several
Nearly 20 still missing after north Cyprus ferry capsize kills eight Reuters
NICOSIA, Aug 31 - Nearly 20 people were missing on Monday after a ferry capsized off northern Cyprus, killing at least eight, as divers joined search teams scouring deep waters for any survivors.
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By Mehmet Emin Caliskan KYRENIA, Cyprus, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Ayten Bicer felt her 12-year-old daughter slip from her hands and disappear as a ferry capsized off northern Cyprus on Sunday, killing at least eight people. Her daughter Miray, and 6-year-old son Mehmet Asaf, were among nearly 20 people still missing on Monday as search teams looked for survivors in waters more than 500 metres (1,640 fee
An anxious wait for news continues in northern Cyprus with nearly 20 people still missing after a ferry capsized.
Divers join search teams scouring deep waters for any survivors, with eight people so far confirmed to have died Nearly 20 people are still missing after a ferry capsized off northern Cyprus , killing at least eight, as divers join search teams scouring deep waters for any survivors. The double-hulled ferry with 267 people onboard took in water and flipped over on Sunday just off the port cit
The captain of a ferry that capsized off northern Cyprus, leaving at least eight dead, appeared in court as rescuers continued to search for 20 people still missing, officials said.
Ayten and Hayri Bicer's two young children are among 20 missing in an incident that killed eight people.
A crowded ferry carrying 267 people capsized on Aug 30 off Turkish-controlled northern Cyprus.
TCG Isin expected to play vital role in locating Filo Jet’s voyage data recorder 514 metres below surface A deep-sea search and rescue vessel is on its way to Cyprus as Turkey joins efforts to retrieve the 20 people still missing after a passenger ferry capsized off the island’s northern coast. The TCG Isin will join the vast operation to find survivors after the high-speed ferry sank on Sunday ba
Deep-sea team aids search for missing in Cyprus ferry disaster Reuters
NICOSIA, Sept 1 - A specialist team equipped to search deep waters was due to arrive from Turkey on Tuesday as emergency crews pressed on with efforts to find 20 people missing after a ferry capsized off northern Cyprus.
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NICOSIA, Sept 1 (Reuters) - A specialist team from Turkey equipped to search deep waters started work on Tuesday to pinpoint the wreckage of a ferry that capsized off northern Cyprus on Sunday, with 20 people still missing. At least eight people died when the twin-hulled vessel started taking in water and overturned shortly after leaving the port of Kyrenia with 267 passengers and crew on board.
A specialist team from Turkey equipped to search deep waters started work to pinpoint the wreckage of a ferry that capsized off northern Cyprus on Sunday, with 20 people still missing.
A submersible vessel has joined the search for 20 people missing for two days following a ferry disaster off the coast of Cyprus.
Specialised Turkish navy vessel has joined rescue operation with 20 people still missing
A deep-sea vessel from Turkiye joined the search on Tuesday for 20 people missing for two days.