They were tossed like leaves in a storm: 8 boats crashed ashore in Bodrum.

They were tossed like leaves in a storm: 8 boats crashed ashore in Bodrum.

01.02.2026 17:43

In the Bodrum district of Muğla, the storm that intensified in the morning turned Gümbet Bay into a battlefield. Boats that broke free from their anchors were tossed around like leaves and dragged to the shore by the strong winds. The moments of panic caused by colliding boats were captured on mobile phone cameras.

The storm that affected the Bodrum district of Muğla caused terrifying moments at sea. Anchored boats in Gümbet Bay were tossed around like leaves by the strong winds and were dragged to the shore. The moments of panic during the collisions of the boats were captured on camera.

THE STORM SHOWED ITS EFFECT IN THE MORNING HOURS

After the meteorological storm warning, the expected weather conditions in Bodrum became effective in the morning hours. Due to the strong winds, a motor yacht and a catamaran-type sailing boat anchored in Gümbet Bay were dragged to the shore. To prevent further damage, the boats were tied to the land for stabilization.

They were tossed around like leaves in the storm: 8 boats hit the shore in Bodrum

BOATS COLLIDED WITH EACH OTHER

As the intensity of the storm increased, another motor yacht and a sailing boat broke free from their anchors and were dragged towards the shore. The boats approaching the anchored vessels caused a brief panic. While the out-of-control sea vehicles hit the land, some boats collided with each other.

They were tossed around like leaves in the storm: 8 boats hit the shore in Bodrum

SAILORS MOBILIZED TO PREVENT DAMAGE

The intense efforts of the sailors to prevent their boats from suffering further damage were recorded by mobile phone cameras. It was also observed that another motor yacht, approximately 20 meters long, anchored in the bay had run aground 50 meters offshore.

8 SEA VEHICLES WERE DAMAGED

In Gümbet Bay, it was also noted that two 5-meter boats took on water, and an inflatable boat was dragged to the shore. Due to the storm, a total of 8 sea vehicles hit the shore in the bay.

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