# Rescuers search for 18 missing after boat capsizes off Northern Cyprus

https://mins.news/en/item/38654

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-31 11:59 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/31/rescue-teams-continue-search-for-missing-after-north-cyprus-ferry-sinking?traffic_source=rss

> Search teams are looking for 18 people still missing after a ferry capsized off Northern Cyprus, killing eight and rescuing 241 of the 267 passengers and crew. The captain and crew were formally arrested after appearing before a judge. Divers from Türkiye are helping investigate the incident and recover the vessel’s data recorder.

## Stories

- [Northern Cyprus Passenger Boat Capsize](https://mins.news/en/topic/north-cyprus-passenger-boat-capsize) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/north-cyprus-passenger-boat-capsize.md

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