Ferry capsizes off Northern Cyprus, leaving at least 8 dead

A ferry carrying 267 people capsized off the northern coast of Cyprus on Aug. 30 while traveling from Kyrenia to Tasucu in southern Turkey, leaving at least eight people dead and 18 others missing, according to the supplied research.

Rescue operations were ongoing after the incident, with Turkish and Northern Cypriot teams involved. The research did not provide details about the location of the rescue effort, the identities of those who died or the conditions at sea.

The captain and seven crew members have been detained as part of an investigation into the capsizing. The research did not specify the allegations under examination or say whether charges had been filed.

The ferry departed from Kyrenia, also known as Girne, on the northern coast of Cyprus. Its stated destination was Tasucu, a port in southern Turkey.

Survivors recounted moments of terror and panic as the ship began taking on water, according to the research. It did not identify the survivors or provide direct quotations.

The incident is considered the worst maritime tragedy in Cypriot history, according to the supplied research. No further details were provided about the vessel, the cause of the capsizing or the progress of the investigation.