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At least 19 killed as migrant boat sinks off Muğla, Türkiye

A rubber boat carrying Afghan migrants capsized off Bodrum in Muğla, killing 19 people and prompting ongoing air and sea search and rescue operations with 20 survivors receiving medical care.

Apr 1st 2026 · Turkey

Insights

  • Nineteen bodies, including one infant, have been recovered after the rubber boat capsized near Yalıkavak.
  • Twenty survivors are receiving treatment at local medical facilities.
  • Officials say one person who was hospitalized later died despite intensive care.
  • Muğla Governor Idris Akbıyık said all passengers were Afghan nationals.
  • Coast guard teams and an Izmir helicopter are conducting air and sea searches while authorities probe the incident and support victims' families.

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