Passenger ship with 270 people on board sinks in northern Cyprus

Euronews Portugal30 August 2026 at 15:22

A passenger ferry sank in northern Cyprus with 270 people on board. The accident occurred when the boat capsized in the early afternoon.

The ferry was about two kilometres off the coast of Girne at the time of the accident. This city is located in the northern part of the island of Cyprus.

The number of victims and the detailed circumstances of the sinking were not mentioned in the available article.

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