Boat carrying around 270 sinks off northern Cyprus, search underway
A boat with about 270 people on board has sunk off northern Cyprus, with search and rescue operations ongoing, according to Reuters.
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AIReuters has reported that a boat carrying around 270 people has sunk off the coast of northern Cyprus, as search and rescue operations continue.
According to local reports, the incident occurred shortly after the boat departed from the port of Kirpina, at a distance of between two and three kilometers from the shore.
Reuters said that coast guard vessels, along with civilian ships and private company boats, are participating in the search and rescue efforts around the capsized boat.
Emergency teams have been mobilized and ambulances prepared on the shore to receive survivors and transport the injured. The number of people rescued so far remains unclear.