Six Dead, 24 Missing After Ferry Capsizes Off Northern Cyprus

A catamaran-style ferry named Express capsized roughly 7.5 km off northern Cyprus on August 30, 2026, while travelling from Kyrenia to Taşucu, Turkey. Northern Cyprus PM Ünal Üstel confirmed six deaths and 237 rescued; 24 remain missing. Video showed passengers in life vests around the overturned hull. The search operation is ongoing.