Turkish Cyprus reports 13 deaths from sinking boat
The number of victims of the ferry sinking off the coast of Gurnah in Northern Cyprus has risen to 13 dead, after a new body was recovered. According to sources, 267 people were on board the ferry, including 259 passengers and 8 crew members, and search and rescue operations are ongoing to locate 15 missing persons. The ferry sinking occurred after water leakage inside the vessel while it was headed to Mersin port in Turkey, and investigations indicate that the ferry had been experiencing a leakage problem prior to sinking.
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