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Erhurman says sunken Kyrenia catamaran has been located

In-Cyprus · 2026-09-02

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• What happened: Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman announced that the sunken catamaran off Kyrenia has been located, with ongoing search operations by the Turkish research vessel Işın and the TCG Alemdar. • Why it matters: The recovery of the sunken catamaran is significant for maritime safety and could provide closure for families affected by the incident. • What to watch next: Continued updates on the recovery operations and any findings related to the catamaran's sinking are expected as search efforts proceed.

Local accidentoccupied northTop NewsWeather Erhurman says sunken Kyrenia catamaran has been located 786898530 901184659428988 8274576674202352283 N Relevant News Erhurman says sunken Kyrenia catamaran has been located 2 September 2026 Cyprus’s madness: tragedy first, action second 2 September 2026 Cabinet approves up to €45,000 in aid for August storm damage 2 September 2026 newsroom 2 September 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman said on Wednesday that the sunken catamaran off occupied Kyrenia had been located, in a post on social media. As reported in the occupied areas, Erhurman wrote that the TCG Alemdar had also arrived. It is equipped with the same technology as the TCG Işın. “We have reached the ship,” he said. “Search and location operations are continuing around the clock. They will continue without interruption,” he added. Erhurman said yesterday afternoon that the Turkish research vessel Işın had located an object at a depth of 550 metres that was likely the sunken ship. Read more: Kyrenia shipwreck: object found at 550 metres believed to be sunken ferry, Erhurman says Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Cyprus’s madness: tragedy first, action second Cabinet approves up to €45,000 in aid for August storm damage Six West Nile virus cases confirmed in Cyprus, all hospitalised Cape Greco boat wreckage recovery to begin today as two probes continue SBA Police close Paphos road near Episkopi after serious crash Things to do on Wednesday, September 2 John Cleese to make first-ever Cyprus appearance in November Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.

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