A Storm in Bodrum Dragged 8 Boats Ashore
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Following the Meteorological Service’s warning, the storm, which intensified in the morning hours, tore the boats anchored in Gümbet Bay in Bodrum loose and swept them toward the shore.
In the incident, a total of 8 vessels (motor yachts, sailboats, and small boats) were swept uncontrollably toward the shore by the strong winds. First, a motor yacht and a catamaran-type sailboat were swept away, and later other boats also broke free from their anchors and headed toward other boats along the shore. During this time, some people on board the boats panicked.
Footage captured on cell phone cameras showed efforts to safely moor the vessels to the shore, with sailors working intensely to prevent damage to the boats. Inside the cove, a motor yacht approximately 20 meters long was also seen running aground 50 meters offshore.
Some of the boats swept toward shore by the storm collided with one another and sustained damage. Meteorological officials announced that the storm’s effects in the region were expected to continue throughout the day.
