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Passenger ship carrying 279 people capsized off the coast of Northern Cyprus

Passenger ship carrying 279 people capsized off the coast of Northern Cyprus

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A catamaran-type passenger ship owned by Filo Denizcilik, carrying 279 people, sank approximately 2.5 kilometers off the coast of Kyrenia in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).

A ship sank off the coast of Kyrenia in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). It was reported that the captain of the ship, which was sailing approximately 2.5 kilometers off the Kyrenia coast, noticed that water was entering the stern and attempted to turn back, but was unsuccessful. It was noted that there were a total of 279 people on board, and search and rescue operations were launched in the area following the incident.

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