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Passengers wearing life jackets wait atop a capsized passenger vessel to be rescued off the coast of Kyrenia, 30 August, 2026

Video. Rescuers continue search for missing after north Cyprus ferry accident

Updated: 31/08/2026 - 11:55 GMT+2

Several survivors told local media they heard a blast shortly before the vessel rolled, with police detaining the captain and more than a dozen others.

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