https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/seven-die-many-more-missing-after-ferry-capsizes-off-north-cyprusContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/seven-die-many-more-missing-after-ferry-capsizes-off-north-cyprushttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/seven-die-many-more-missing-after-ferry-capsizes-off-north-cyprus#u54523Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:25:26 +0000At least eight people died and up to 22 remain missing after a double-hulled ferry carrying 267 passengers and crew capsized off the northern coast of Cyprus on Sunday. Divers and a Turkish submersible vessel joined search efforts on Tuesday to locate survivors in waters reaching 500 meters deep. Police have detained eight individuals, including the ship's captain. While Turkish Cypriot PM Unal Ustel attributed the sinking to bad weather, leader Tufan Erhurman disputed that claim, stating conditions were not bad.Why it mattersThe disaster occurred 7.5 kilometers off the coast, where the d https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/seven-die-many-more-missing-after-ferry-capsizes-off-north-cyprushttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/seven-die-many-more-missing-after-ferry-capsizes-off-north-cyprus#u52881Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:10:28 +0000A Turkish ferry carrying around 270 people capsized and sank four miles off the coast of North Cyprus. Authorities report at least 8 people are dead and 18 remain missing. Search and rescue operations are ongoing, with 237 passengers rescued. Local officials have taken the ship's captain and crew into custody following the disaster. Emergency services, including ambulances, were dispatched to the scene as the vessel completely sank.Why it mattersThe accident occurred in the waters of Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus. The scale of the passenger list makes this a significant maritime disast