A passenger ferry carrying 270 people has capsized off northern Cyprus.
— Sky News (@SkyNews) August 30, 2026
Some of the passengers have been rescued, but 99 are yet to be reached. The mayor of Kyrenia described the situation as “very serious”.https://t.co/k9vHkM27Jv pic.twitter.com/opvSc1WSFC
🚨 FERRY DISASTER OFF NORTHERN CYPRUS
— GlobeUpdate (@Globupdate) August 31, 2026
A 267-person Filo Jet ferry capsized and sank off Kyrenia while sailing to Türkiye
-8 dead
-18 missing
-241 rescued
-Wreck lies 514m underwater#Türkiye #โหนกระแส #ต้าเฟ็ดเฟ่ #FERRYDISASTER #FlashTv #Girne pic.twitter.com/n5kasK293m
Dozens of men with life jackets, pointing at a woman dead in the sea without a life jacket. The proud Turk's seamanship, chivalry and selflessness sink in the warm waters of the Mediterranean in broad daylight. #Girne #Kyrenia #Ferry pic.twitter.com/xncOBmAdyj
— Ejder Memis (@_sHx_) August 30, 2026
UPDATE [30.08-17:00] #Cipro #Cyprus a passenger ferry sailing from Kyrenia and headed to the Turkish port of Taşucu reportedly capsized 7 km from the northern coast of Cyprus.
— Siraj Noorani (@sirajnoorani) August 31, 2026
On board 267 people (259 passengers and 8 crew members)
Provisional toll: +7 dead +23 missing…
MYK Video: Girne açıklarında dün yolcu gemisinin batmasıyla ilgili tutuklanan 9 zanlı, mahkemeye çıkarılmak üzere Girne Kaza Mahkemesi'ne getirildi.#MYKHaber #KKTC #Girne #gemifaciası pic.twitter.com/wVBBwzUCrK
— MYKibris.com (@MYKibris) August 31, 2026
Girne Sea Disaster: Filo Jet Sinks, 8 Lives Lost
— Siraj Noorani (@sirajnoorani) August 31, 2026
A major tragedy unfolded when the passenger vessel named Filo Jet, departing from Girne in the Turkish Republic of Northern #Cyprus for Taşucu Port in Mersin, capsized and sank.
Reports indicate there were 259 passengers and 8…
🌊 Criminal inquiry opens after Filo Jet ferry capsizes near Kyrenia. 8 crew detained as safety inspections come under scrutiny. Full details:https://t.co/yWiJhZz209#MaritimeSafety #Cyprus pic.twitter.com/6BvUYIClcx
— World Signal (@worldsignal_) August 31, 2026