A bad accident happens in the Marmara Sea. Two ships from Turkey crash. This happens on Wednesday morning at 3. One ship has the name Tugberk Imamoglu. It sinks in only 11 minutes. The ship carries heavy metal sheets. 10 people are on board. All crew members are missing.
The second ship has the name Alsu. It is a tanker for chemicals. The Alsu has no visible damage. It carries no cargo at the time of the accident. The captain of the Alsu reports the crash. The accident happens near Silivri. This is a district of Istanbul.
The coast guard searches for the people now. It uses ships and a helicopter. Until now, the rescuers find only parts of the wreck. They also find an empty rescue boat. The cause of the accident is still unclear. The Marmara Sea is a very important water way. It connects 2 big seas.
