DHAKA: At least 13 migrants have died after their dinghy collided with a ferry, the Turkish Coastguard says.

The accident happened off the Turkish coast, close to the port of Canakkale. The boat was reportedly on its way to the Greek island of Lesbos.

Dogan news agency said 46 people were on board, reports Al Jazeera.

Twenty people were rescued, 13 people were still missing and four of the dead were children, it added.

Meanwhile, huge numbers of migrants continue to flow into eastern Europe.

BDST: 1800 HRS, SEPT 20, 2015
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