Two children rescued after going missing following boat sinking off Aegean coast

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  • 21 August, 2025
  • 17:44
Two children rescued after going missing following boat sinking off Aegean coast

Two children, previously reported missing after a boat sank off the Aegean coast in Türkiye’s Mugla province, have been rescued.

According to Report, citing TRT Haber, the children were found by search and rescue teams on the coastal area and taken to the nearest hospital.

The other six people on board the sunken boat managed to swim to shore.

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A small boat sank off the Aegean coast in Türkiye’s Mugla province.

According to Report, citing TRT Haber, there were 8 people on board.

Six of them managed to swim ashore. Two children went missing, and search operations are ongoing.

Mugla Governor Idris Akbiyik stated that 1 helicopter, 3 boats, and 2 diver teams have been involved in the search.