# ‘My daughter is still in the sea’: Mother describes losing children in ferry disaster

https://mins.news/en/item/39098

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-31 17:23 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/31/she-is-still-in-the-sea-mother-describes-losing-daughter-in-ferry-disaster?traffic_source=rss

> Parents describe desperate efforts to save their children after a ferry capsized off Northern Cyprus on August 30. A 12-year-old girl and her six-year-old brother are among 18 people still missing, while at least eight have died as the search continues.

## 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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