A ferry carrying more than 260 passengers capsized Sunday off the coast of northern Cyprus, according to Turkish media reports. The vessel, described as a catamaran-style ferry, was traveling from the port of Kyrenia, also known as Girne, to the Turkish port of Tasucu in Mersin province.
The ferry began taking on water a few kilometers from the coast, Turkish state-run TRT news reported. Northern Cyprus Transportation Minister Erhan Arikli confirmed to TRT that the ship had overturned and that rescue crews were at the scene. As of Sunday, there were no reports of casualties.
The incident occurred on a route connecting northern Cyprus to Turkey.