# 241 rescued from sunken vessel off northern Cyprus, authorities say

https://mins.news/en/item/37837

- TASS, 2026-08-30 19:25 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/emergencies/2179571

> Authorities in northern Cyprus say 241 people have been rescued from the FiloJet catamaran, while the search for 18 others continues. The vessel was carrying 267 people when a storm struck shortly after departure; it took on water and capsized at a depth of 514 meters. Eight people died.

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