Northern Cyprus Ferry Leaves 18 Missing and 8 Dead as Police Arrest 8
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Updated · BBC.com · Aug 31
Northern Cyprus Ferry Leaves 18 Missing and 8 Dead as Police Arrest 8
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Aug 31
Summary
Eighteen passengers were still missing Monday after the ferry capsized off Kyrenia, with the death toll at eight and 19 survivors being treated in hospitals.
The vessel, carrying 259 passengers and eight crew to Turkey, was hit by two waves after a weather delay, began taking on water and later sank to a depth of 514 meters.
Eight people — the captain, seven crew members and another man — were arrested, and warrants were issued for seven more as authorities sought the ferry's black box recorder.
Three days of national mourning were declared in the self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, where families gathered at Kyrenia port awaiting news of missing relatives.