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At least 6 dead after ferry carrying nearly 270 capsizes off northern Cyprus
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BODRUM, Turkey — At least six people have died after a ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus on Sunday, Turkish media reported. More than 172 people have been rescued, Prime Minister of Northern Cyprus Unal Ustel told Turkish state-run TRT news channel. The catamaran-style ferry was traveling from the port…
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- Why it matters
- A passenger vessel has gone down with people still unaccounted for. The death toll and rescue count are both moving figures in an active crisis.
- Most affected
- Passengers and crew aboard the ferry — At least six confirmed dead; over 172 rescued; status of remaining unclear.
- Likely next
- Whether the death toll and number of missing or rescued are revised as the search continues.
Also reported by: The Guardian, ABC News, CBS News, NBC News, Irish Mirror, Local 10, KPRC 2, Local 4 Detroit, News4JAX, KSAT 12