Ferry capsizes off Cyprus, at least seven dead | DW News

A ferry carrying more than 260 people capsized off northern Cyprus shortly after departing for Turkey. At least seven people have been reported dead, nearly 240 rescued, and search teams are still looking for passengers who remain missing. Dorian Jones joins us from Istanbul with the latest.

00:00 Ferry disaster off northern Cyprus
00:19 Officials describe what happened to the ferry
00:41 Dorian Jones, DW Correspondent, talks to DW
00:58 Search and rescue operation for missing passengers
01:52 Coastguard, navy and helicopter rescue response
02:29 Injury reports and hopes of finding survivors
02:49 Cause of the accident under investigation
03:59 How Cyprus' division affects the rescue efforts
04:14 DW's Dorian Jones on Turkey's military and coastguard presence

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