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Eight killed and 18 missing afterferry capsizes off northern Cyprus

A search and rescue operation is under way after a ferry carrying nearly 270 people turns over after leaving port.

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BBC News31 Aug 2026, 03:56 amUpdated 11h ago1 min readWorldWorld

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Eight killed and 18 missing after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus

A search and rescue operation is under way after a ferry carrying nearly 270 people turns over after leaving port.

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Source: BBC News. Published 31 Aug 2026, 03:56 am.

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