Seven people die as migrant boat sinks on Turkish lake

Seven people were killed and 64 were rescued when a boat carrying migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan sank in eastern Turkey’s Lake Van,

The governor’s office in Bitlis province said the accident happened at around 3 a.m.

The boat sank after capsizing as it approached Adilcevaz district in Bitlis, which is on the northern shores of Lake Van.

The lake is near the border with Iran, from where migrants regularly cross into Turkey, heading west toward Europe.

Five people were found dead at the scene and two died at hospital, while the 64 people rescued were taken to nearby hospitals and shelters.