Disasters & Incidents
Northern Cyprus ferry capsize has fatalities, official says
A ferry capsize off Northern Cyprus on Sunday left some people dead, Unal Ustel, head of the local government in the self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, said according to Turkey's state news agency Anadolu.
Ustel did not give a precise death toll. He said 267 people were on board the vessel when it capsized and that rescuers had evacuated around 100 people.
Update
Unal Ustel said there were fatalities, without giving a precise toll.
Ustel said 267 people were on board the ferry when it capsized.
Ustel said around 100 people had been evacuated by rescuers.
Source note: AFP news report published on 30 August 2026 at 12:09:07 UTC.
Uncertainty notes
The precise number of fatalities was not given.
The total number of people rescued, missing or still on board was not specified.
Source
AFP news report published on .