At least eight people have died and 18 others remain missing after a ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsized off the northern coast of Cyprus, according to reporting from international news outlets.
Search and Rescue Operations Underway
The vessel was carrying 267 people when it overturned in waters off northern Cyprus. Emergency personnel launched search and rescue operations to locate survivors and retrieve individuals from the water.
While rescue crews have saved numerous individuals, officials confirmed at least eight fatalities. Search efforts are ongoing for the 18 people who remain unaccounted for following the incident.
Crew Taken Into Custody
Following the maritime disaster, authorities took the captain and several crew members into custody as part of an investigation into how the ferry capsized.
Further details regarding the cause of the disaster and the identities of those on board have not yet been released as rescue and investigative efforts continue.
