# Six dead after ferry carrying nearly 270 capsizes off northern Cyprus

https://mins.news/en/item/37569

- The Guardian, 2026-08-30 13:14 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/ferry-capsizes-northern-cyprus

> A catamaran ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsized off the coast of Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus, killing at least six people. More than 172 people were rescued, with some taken to hospital. The vessel was travelling from Kyrenia to Taşucu in Turkey when it began taking on water about 7.5km offshore.

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