Death Toll Rises in Kyrenia Shipwreck Incident
September 3, 2026
The Turkish Vice President, Cevdet Yılmaz, announced that the death toll from the shipwreck off the coast of Kyrenia has risen to 10. A total of 239 passengers were rescued, and search operations for additional missing persons are ongoing. Two of the rescued individuals are still hospitalized, but their health conditions are stable. The Turkish Deputy Minister of Health visited the patients to get updates on their condition. The identification process for the victims is still underway.