Police work after boat crash near Cyprus
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A boat sinks near Cyprus. The name of the boat is Filo Jet. The boat is a Katamaran. About 270 people are on the boat. At least 8 people die. 18 people are still missing. The boat lies 500 meters deep in the sea. People look for the Schiffsdatenschreiber there. The box saves data from the boat.
Survivors are very angry at the crew. The captain runs away first. He does not help the people. Some doors are locked. There are not enough life vests. People jump into the sea without help. Police catch the captain. Police also catch 7 workers from the crew.
The government wants to check the crash. A minister promises a full check. Officials check the safety on the boat. The boat had a test 2 months ago. The boat drives to Turkey. The crash happens near Kyrenia.
Survivors are very angry at the crew. The captain runs away first. He does not help the people. Some doors are locked. There are not enough life vests. People jump into the sea without help. Police catch the captain. Police also catch 7 workers from the crew.
The government wants to check the crash. A minister promises a full check. Officials check the safety on the boat. The boat had a test 2 months ago. The boat drives to Turkey. The crash happens near Kyrenia.
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Definitions
- Katamaran
- A Katamaran is a special ship with two hulls.
- Schiffsdatenschreiber
- A box on the ship that saves important data.
Locations
- Zypern
- Zypern is a big island in the sea.
- Kyrenia
- Kyrenia is a city on the island.
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