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The Filo Jet ferry capsizing off Cyprus
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Where it stands
The Filo Jet capsized off northern Cyprus in heavy waves while sailing from Kyrenia to Taşucu. At least eight people died, 18 were missing and 241 of the 267 people aboard were rescued; the search-and-rescue and recovery operation remains unresolved in the report.
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The story so far
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267 Aboard, 8 Dead and Up to 20 Missing After Filo Jet Sinks Off Kyrenia
259 passengers and eight crew left Kyrenia for Tasucu. Eight are confirmed dead, up to 20 are still missing, and the wreck lies half a kilometre down.
Still open after this report
- No reconciled final number for missing; reports range from 17 to 20.
- No settled cause established in reviewed sources; voyage limits and sailing decision under scrutiny.
History
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Who's involved
People
- Erhan ArıklıTurkish Cypriot statesperson (born 1962)1 report
Tufan ErhürmanPresident of Northern Cyprus1 report
Ünal ÜstelTurkish Cypriot statesperson (born 1955)1 report
Places
- Diana Beach89PG+H4M, Ozanköy 993201 report
- KyreniaKyrenia1 report
- Northern CyprusNorthern Cyprus1 report
- TaşucuTaşucu, 33900 Silifke/Mersin, Türkiye1 report
- TürkiyeTürkiye1 report
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