Afghanistan, Sept. 27 -- An Afghan mother and her three-year-old son died when a migrant boat carrying 45 people capsized off Turkey's Aydin province; 43 survived.
A migrant boat carrying 45 people capsized on Thursday near the coastal town of Didim in Turkey's Aydin province, killing an Afghan woman and her three-year-old son.
According to Turkish media, the inflatable boat overturned due to rough seas and poor weather conditions. Authorities said 43 other migrants on board survived the incident.
Local officials identified the victims as 30-year-old Sweta Majidi and her son Ahmed. Their bodies were recovered and transferred to a nearby medical center.
Rescue teams from Turkey's coast guard and health services launched an immediate resp...