31 Jul 2015 / Turkey, Turkish Straits
Traffic in the Bosphorus was suspended at 10.20 hours local time today (3 November), due to search and rescue operations after a motorboat carrying about 50 refugees sunk. The vessel was heading for Constanta when it sunk in the Black Sea at about 0500 hours local time this morning (3 November) about 4 miles off the Bosphorus. Traffic is expected to resume at 16.15 hours local time. The number of dead has risen to 24, and 7 passengers have been rescued. Coastal Safety launches are in the area and the search continues. For information about operations in the Turkish Straits contact GAC Istanbul at [email protected]
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