Tourist Vessel Sinks off Turkish Marmaris Coast

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A tourist boat carrying 110 passengers has sunk off the coast of Marmaris in Turkey Mugla province.

The incident reportedly occurred near Paradise Island.

According to reports, after detecting a technical malfunction on board, the crew immediately steered the vessel toward the nearest shore.

Following the incident, all passengers were safely evacuated with the assistance of another tour boat and nearby vessels in the area.

Turkish Coast Guard teams were dispatched to the scene, and the evacuation operation was completed within a short time. Shortly after all passengers had been rescued, the vessel completely sank.

No injuries were reported.