Search operations continue regarding the passenger ship that sank off the coast of Kyrenia in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus on August 30. The TRNC Prime Ministry announced that the body of one more person was recovered during today's operations.
With this latest development, the number of bodies recovered in the tragedy has risen to 21. Authorities reported that the number of missing persons has decreased to 7. An examination and identification process has been initiated to determine the identity of the recovered body.
The Prime Ministry's statement noted that since the first moments of the tragedy, the state's resources have been mobilized to reach all the missing, and that operations are continuing without interruption.
The Filo Jet, which operates between Kyrenia and the Port of Taşucu in Mersin, began taking on water from its bow shortly after departing from Kyrenia on August 30. 239 people were rescued from the ship, which capsized while attempting to return to port.
Search and rescue teams reached the wreckage of the ship at a depth of 554 meters off the coast of Kyrenia. Operations in the region to locate the missing are ongoing.
News Source: 12punto
