Loss of life toll from Filo Jet catastrophe rises to 21 as one other physique is recovered
Oct 5, 2026 2:50 pm
Ibrar Younas
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The dying toll from the Filo Jet ferry catastrophe has risen to 21 after the physique of one other sufferer was recovered throughout ongoing search operations off the coast of Girne.
The vessel sank on August 30, triggering a large-scale search and rescue operation that has continued for greater than a month.
The Prime Ministry mentioned on Monday that the newly recovered physique had been taken for examination, with procedures now underneath method to set up the sufferer’s identification.
With the newest discovery, the variety of confirmed deaths has risen to 21, whereas seven individuals stay lacking.
Search groups are persevering with operations in an effort to find all of these nonetheless unaccounted for.
In an announcement, the Prime Ministry mentioned all out there state sources had been mobilised for the reason that first hours of the catastrophe and that the search would proceed till each lacking individual had been discovered.
The authorities additionally prolonged condolences to the households and kin of those that misplaced their lives.
