At least seven people have died after a ferry capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus, according to The Irish Times. The vessel was carrying roughly 270 people when it went down, the newspaper reports.
The Turkish Cypriot prime minister said seven people were killed and 23 others remain missing following the incident, as reported by the BBC. The cause of the capsizing has not yet been confirmed by authorities.
Rescue efforts are underway in the area, with emergency services responding to the scene. The Irish Times notes that the ferry was traveling off the northern coast of the island when the accident occurred, though specific details about the vessel's route or departure point have not been released.
Sky News also covered the disaster, describing it as a ferry carrying about 270 people that capsized off northern Cyprus. The Guardian has reported the same fatality figure, with at least seven confirmed dead.
The discrepancy between the number of people reported missing and the total passenger count suggests that many aboard were likely rescued, but official confirmation of the total number of survivors has not yet been provided. Authorities in northern Cyprus have not yet released a full statement on the timeline of the rescue operation or the identities of those affected.
What to watch next: Officials are expected to provide further updates on the search for the missing and any investigation into how the ferry capsized.
