The authorities of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) have declared three days of national mourning following the deadly shipwreck off the island’s coast.
Sea-news.az reports citing Haber Global, that TRNC President Tufan Erhürman previously announced that 241 people have been rescued so far, search operations are ongoing for 18 missing individuals, and eight fatalities have been confirmed.
According to TRNC officials, there were 267 people on board the vessel. Shortly after setting out to sea on August 30, the ship encountered a severe storm, began taking on water, capsized, and sank at a depth of 514 meters.
