# Boat carrying about 270 people capsizes off northern Cyprus

https://mins.news/en/item/37503

- BBC News, 2026-08-30 11:55 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c770jyd4l7lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> A passenger boat carrying about 270 people has overturned off northern Cyprus, prompting a search-and-rescue operation. Kyrenia mayor Murat Senkul said 159 passengers had been reached, while local reports said the vessel began taking on water about four miles from shore.

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