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Search continues for 18 passengers afterferry capsized in northern Cyprus

Eight people have died after the ferry started taking on water shortly after setting off for Turkey.

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BBC News31 Aug 2026, 11:41 amUpdated 2h ago1 min readWorldWorld

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Search continues for 18 passengers after ferry capsized in northern Cyprus

Eight people have died after the ferry started taking on water shortly after setting off for Turkey.

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Source: BBC News. Published 31 Aug 2026, 11:41 am.

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