A ferry capsized off northern Cyprus on the afternoon of the 30th, killing seven
and leaving 23 missing, Cypriot officials said. The vessel was carrying 267
people—259 passengers and eight crew—with 237 rescued. Port authorities had
denied clearance after severe weather the previous day; the ship sailed anyway
and capsized near Kyrenia after the bow began taking on water. The captain
attempted to return but was unable to.