At least seven people died and 64 were rescued, after a boat carrying migrants sank on Thursday in eastern Turkey's Lake Van, according to Reuters.
The incident happened at around 3:00 a.m. local time, and the rescued people were taken to hospitals and shelters.
It is unclear why the migrants were on the boat in Lake Van. Search operations are still underway.
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