Storm causes ships to collide in Istanbul Bosphorus

January 20 2012 14:12:12

Storm causes ships to collide in Istanbul Bosphorus

Hürriyet

DHA photo

Three ships collided in the Marmara Sea near Istanbul, and one is sinking, the daily Hürriyet reported.

Strong winds caused the ships to crash, reports claim. The sinking ship was identified as a cargo carrier.

The sinking ship has been anchored but is leaking fast, NTV reported.

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