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At least seven people died in a ferry crash off the coast of Northern Cyprus, with 23 others reported missing.

At least seven people died in a ferry crash off the coast of Northern Cyprus, with 23 others reported missing.

@meduzalive 30 Aug 2026, 13:25

Passengers reported strong waves and poor condition of the ferry service in Kyrenia days before the tragedy.

@mash 30 Aug 2026, 13:24

Rescuers have managed to retrieve nearly 200 people from the sunken ferry, but the fate of 60-70 passengers remains unknown, and the search is ongoing.

@mash 30 Aug 2026, 12:50

Reports indicate that 99 people are still missing after a ferry disaster near Cyprus, where a Russian-speaking guide was on board.

@bazabazon 30 Aug 2026, 12:20

The Filo Jet speedboat that sank off the coast of Kyrenia managed to rescue 159 passengers, but at least 1 person has died. The Turkish-flagged vessel capsized for an unknown reason, and rescue operations are ongoing.

@mash 30 Aug 2026, 11:50

Russian tourists report issues with the ferry owned by Filo Jet, which sank near Cyprus, noting high speeds and poor weather conditions during the voyages.

@bazabazon 30 Aug 2026, 11:49

A vessel with 259 passengers and 8 crew members capsized off the coast of Northern Cyprus, two kilometers from the city of Kyrenia, and a search and rescue operation is currently underway.

@meduzalive 30 Aug 2026, 11:42

Approximately 100 people were rescued from a sunken ferry off Northern Cyprus, where Russian-speaking passengers were on board, and rescue teams are currently transferring them to other vessels.

@bazabazon 30 Aug 2026, 11:30

A ferry sank off the coast of Northern Cyprus with over 250 passengers on board, the captain noticed the vessel taking on water and attempted to return to port, but the ferry capsized; a search and rescue operation is currently underway.

@varlamov_news 30 Aug 2026, 11:17

A ferry with 279 passengers capsized off the coast of Northern Cyprus, and a search and rescue operation has begun.

@bazabazon 30 Aug 2026, 11:03