STORY: At least 21 dead after migrant boat sinks off NW Türkiye
SHOOTING TIME: March 15, 2024
DATELINE: March 15, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:07
LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye
CATEGORY: OTHERS

SHOTLIST:
1. various of coastguards searching for illegal immigrants on a sinking boat in the Aegean Sea in Canakkale, Türkiye
2. various of illegal immigrants who lost their lives in the sinking of the boat being taken to the ambulance from the coastguard boat in Canakkale, Türkiye

STORYLINE:

At least 21 illegal migrants were killed Friday when their boat sank off Türkiye's Aegean coast, the state-run TRT broadcaster reported.

The incident occurred off the coast of Eceabat District in the northwestern province of Canakkale when the migrant boat capsized and sank, said the report.

Citing Canakkale Governor Ilhami Aktas, the TRT said a search and rescue operation is ongoing at the scene, backed by two helicopters and ten Coast Guard rescue boats. According to Aktas, four individuals had been rescued.

Meanwhile, ambulances have been dispatched to the Kabatepe port near the incident location.

The exact number of people aboard the boat, their intended destination, and the number of missing due to the incident remained unclear, noted Aktas.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Istanbul, Türkiye.
(XHTV)