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Six dead after ferry carrying nearly 270 capsizes off northern Cyprus

The Guardian Australia - World · 30 August 2026 at 11:14 pm

Six dead after ferry carrying nearly 270 capsizes off northern Cyprus

Many of the passengers and crew are reported to have been rescued, local media report At least six people have died after a ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsized off the coast of Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus, local media reported.

More than 172 people have been rescued, the region's prime minister, Ünal Üstel, told the state-run TRT news channel on Sunday.

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Six dead after ferry carrying nearly 270 capsizes off northern Cyprus

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