Drowning in Disaster: The Ferry Capsizes off Northern Cyprus The recent capsizing of a passenger ferry off the coast of northern Cyprus has highlighted the vulnerabilities of this troubled region, where politics and geography have long been entwined in tragedy.
At least six people have died in the disaster, with more than 260 others left shaken and seeking assistance.
The ferry was on a routine journey from Kyrenia (or Girne) to Tasucu in southern Turkey when it capsized approximately 7. 5 kilometers from shore.