Boat carrying some 270 people capsizes off northern Cyprus, local media report
A passenger boat carrying approximately 270 people has capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus. Search and rescue operations are currently underway, with local authorities confirming that over 150 people have been reached so far.
Why it matters
This is a significant maritime emergency involving a large number of people, requiring immediate international attention and rescue efforts.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, Some passengers have been brought to shore
A passenger boat with some 270 people on board has capsized off northern Cyprus, with a search and rescue under way, local media report.
Murat Senkul, the mayor of the coastal town of Kyrenia, told broadcaster CNN Turk that 159 of those aboard had been reached.
"The situation is very serious," he said.
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