Key Points
- Panic moments on the Filo Jet ship sinking off the Girne coast were captured on camera.
- According to official figures, 7 dead, 23 people missing.
- Ship at 500 meters depth; search and rescue operations continue on the surface.
- Cause of accident not yet determined, investigation launched.
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Interior footage of the passenger ship 'Filo Jet', which sank off the Girne (Kyrenia) coast of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, has been released. The footage shows passengers, women, and children running in panic, with screams and cries heard, at the moments the ship began taking on water.
Northern Cyprus Prime Minister (Acting Prime Minister) Tufan Erhürman announced that 7 people have lost their lives and 23 people are missing. Erhürman stated that the ship is currently at a depth of approximately 500 meters and that search and rescue operations continue in areas near the water surface.
Officials have not yet made an official statement regarding the cause of the accident; the investigation is ongoing. Local residents and observers are following developments with concern that the scale of the tragic event may increase.
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- How many people died and how many are missing on the ship?
- Northern Cyprus officials confirmed 7 dead and 23 missing.
- Where and at what depth is the ship located?
- The ship is located off Girne (Kyrenia), at a depth of approximately 500 meters.
- How are the search and rescue operations proceeding?
- Teams continue search activities in areas near the water surface; operations are difficult because the ship is at depth.
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