Key Points
- The ship that sank off Girne had 267 people on board, 237 were rescued.
- 7 people died in the accident, 23 people are still missing and being searched for.
- Boat, helicopter, and naval forces support was sent from Türkiye.
- Search continues under difficult conditions at 514 meters depth.
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A large-scale search and rescue operation was launched following the sinking of a passenger ship off Girne in the KKTC. The ship was carrying a total of 267 people, including 259 passengers and 8 crew members. According to President Tufan Erhürman, 237 people were rescued alive, 7 people lost their lives, and 23 people are still missing.
Search efforts continue under difficult conditions at a depth of 514 meters. From Türkiye, 5 coast guard boats, 2 helicopters, and 6 naval forces personnel were dispatched to the area. The crisis desk is operating in coordination with all relevant institutions. The monitoring of the injured is being carried out by the Ministry of Health, with 2 children in intensive care for observation.
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- How many people were on the ship in total and how many were rescued?
- There were 267 people on the ship, including 259 passengers and 8 crew, 237 were rescued alive.
- How many people lost their lives and how many are missing?
- 7 people died, 23 people are still missing and search efforts continue.
- What support was provided from Türkiye?
- 5 coast guard boats, 2 helicopters, and 6 naval forces personnel were dispatched to the area.
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