Off the coast of Cyprus capsized ship with 21 passengers

Off the coast of the city of Limassol in Cyprus, a ship capsized with 21 people. All were rescued, the head of the coordination rescue center of Cyprus Georgios Iconomou told the Cyprus Mail.

The rescue center received a report of the incident at 11:15 local time (coincides with Moscow time). The ship capsized near the Dasudi coastal park. Helicopters of the National Guard, naval police vessels and a rescue boat of Limassol County were involved in the operation.

“The boat was relatively close to shore,” Iconomou said. According to him, some passengers managed to get to the shore on their own. On the shore of all victims were examined by doctors. The health of passengers is not threatened.