At least eight people have died and up to 20 are missing after a passenger ferry catamaran capsized off the northern coast of Cyprus. More than 240 people have been rescued, but search and rescue operations continue over waters exceeding 500 meters in depth.
On Sunday, a passenger ferry catamaran operating between the port of Kyrenia (Girne) in Northern Cyprus and the Turkish port of Tasucu capsized and later sank just a few kilometers off the coast. Reports from local authorities indicate that between 259 and 267 people were on board, including passengers and crew. As of August 31, 2026, officials have confirmed at least eight fatalities, while between 18 and 20 people remain unaccounted for; more than 240 survivors were recovered during a major rescue effort.
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