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Search continues for 18 passengers after ferry capsized in northern Cyprus

Low Severity Asia Turkey
Date Occurred Aug 31, 2026 11:41 UTC
Event Type General News
Source BBC World
Recorded Aug 31, 2026
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Eight people have died after the ferry started taking on water shortly after setting off for Turkey.

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Region Asia
Capital Ankara
Population 4,919,074
GDP / Capita $6700.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #27836
  • Type General News
  • Region Asia
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 31, 2026
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