The remains of a further 13 Turkish Cypriots who died in Monday’s devastating earthquake in Turkey were returned to north Cyprus late on Friday.
Young students, teachers and parents are amongst the dead.
The Cyprus News Agency reported that the total number of Turkish Cypriots to have died now stands at 38.
The remains of another eight children from the Famagusta volleyball team were found on Saturday.
Soldiers and first responders were amongst those to carry the coffins from the plane – which flew directly from Adiyaman. The city of Adiyaman has suffered immense loss and most of the Turkish Cypriots to have died perished there.
Relatives and athletic groups were waiting for the coffins as they arrived at the Ercan airport. ‘Government’ officials were also there – including Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar.
A mother and her two daughters are to be buried during a ceremony on Saturday, with 11 funerals for the victims scheduled throughout the day.
Ten bodies were returned on Friday.
