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Survivors describe terrifying moments as a Cypriot ferry capsized off northern Cyprus; rescuers race to reach survivors and account for the dead and missing in what authorities call the island’s worst maritime disaster. Eight crew members and a Filo Denizcilik director faced negligence charges in a northern Cypriot court as Turkish coast guard and local teams aid the search and rescue effort.
Rescuers are searching for 18 missing passengers after a ferry carrying 259 passengers and eight crew capsized off Kyrenia in northern Cyprus. Eight people were confirmed dead and 19 are hospitalized as authorities announce three days of mourning; the captain and seven crew members have been arrested or had warrants issued for others. The privately owned vessel sank to about 514 meters depth, and investigators aim to recover the black box to determine the cause. The trip from Kyrenia to Tasucu, Turkey, was delayed by bad weather, and officials cited two waves as the likely trigger of the capsizing.
A passenger catamaran capsized off Kyrenia in Northern Cyprus, killing at least seven and leaving 23 missing among 259 passengers and eight crew; authorities detained the ship’s captain and seven crew as search-and-rescue teams, including Turkish coastguard and helicopters, scour the area while bad weather and two waves are cited as causes; President Erdogan offered condolences and pledged a full investigation, and a hotline was set up for relatives, with nationalities and the status of the injured not yet clear.
A ferry capsized on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba after being overloaded, with the death toll rising to 93—making it the country’s deadliest transport disaster. About 168 people were aboard the vessel, far more than its 90-passenger capacity, and divers are continuing searches as authorities identify victims (83 identified, including 39 children). A state of disaster has been declared by President Mnangagwa, and DNA may be needed to help identify bodies drifting toward Zambia while the rescue operation persists; the ferry was a vital, cheap transport link for rural communities.
An overloaded passenger ferry capsized on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba, killing at least 72 people, including 18 children; authorities say as many as 153 were aboard and 77 were rescued, with search-and-recovery ongoing as investigators probe how the aging vessel, traveling from Kariba to rural communities, capsized in strong waves.
The death toll from a Lake Kariba ferry capsizing in Zimbabwe has risen to 72 after 26 more bodies were recovered; the boat was overloaded with about 153 passengers when it left Kariba town, far exceeding its 90-passenger limit. At least 18 children are among the victims; 77 people were rescued, with searches ongoing as authorities blame high winds and choppy seas. A national disaster has been declared and the ferry's loss is already disrupting food deliveries to remote communities.
At least 44 people died when a passenger ferry capsized on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba after rough weather; authorities say about 114 adults were registered on tickets, with around 120 people on board overall including children, and 77 have been rescued as search-and-rescue continues. President Mnangagwa has declared a state of disaster to mobilise resources.
An overloaded ferry on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba capsized near Long Island after rough seas, with at least 114 adults and five crew aboard (the vessel capacity is 90). The death toll rose to 44, about 77 were rescued, and a multi‑agency search is underway as President Mnangagwa declared a state of disaster; weather is hampering rescue efforts and the total number of children aboard remains unclear.
At least 44 people died after an overcrowded ferry capsized on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba. The vessel, built for 90 people, carried about 114 adults and five crew (with reports of up to 153 onboard) and overturned after large waves on a trip from Kariba toward islands and fishing camps. A specialized underwater team joined search-and-rescue as the death toll climbed from 15 to 38 and then 44, with bodies being recovered as operations continued. Lake Kariba is a vast, man-made reservoir on the Zambezi and has a history of deadly boat accidents.
A steel-hulled ferry with more than 350 people on board sank near Baluk-Baluk Island, Basilan, in the southern Philippines after developing problems. At least 18 people were killed and about 316 were rescued, with roughly two dozen still missing as coast guard and navy crews search using vessels, a plane, and helicopters. Officials say there was no immediate sign of overloading, and an investigation will determine the cause.
A ferry sank off the coast of Bali, Indonesia, resulting in at least four deaths and 30 missing persons. The vessel, carrying 65 people, capsized shortly after departure, with rescue efforts ongoing amid challenging conditions. Survivors report a possible engine room leak as the cause of the accident.