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Rescue efforts yielded 237 survivors; 8 confirmed dead and 23-24 remain missing from capsizing.
At least 8 people have been confirmed dead following the capsizing of the Filo Jet ferry off Kyrenia, Cyprus. 237 people were rescued from the incident, while 23 to 24 remain missing.
Rescue operations were conducted by Turkish and Turkish Cypriot coast guard vessels, supported by Turkish divers deployed to assist in search operations. The coordinated response focused on locating survivors and accounting for all passengers and crew who were aboard when the vessel capsized.
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