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A Female Vacationer Was Swept Away by the Current in Yalancı Boğaz on Cunda Island; She Was Rescued by a Business Owner.

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In Ayvalık district of Balıkesir, a female tourist attempting to cross the strait between Cunda Island and Maden Island on foot was swept away by rising waters and strong currents. Mustafa Doğan, a cafe owner in the area, intervened with a boat and rescued the woman. Following the incident, citizens reacted angrily to the lack of lifeguards in the area and demanded permanent safety measures.
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A new near-drowning incident occurred in the natural passage known as "Yalancı Boğaz" (False Strait), located between Cunda Island (Alibey) and Maden Island in Ayvalık district of Balıkesir. A female tourist attempting to cross to Maden Island by walking through the sea was swept away by rising water levels and strong currents. The woman, who narrowly escaped danger, was rescued when a local business owner arrived at the scene in a boat.

·Istanbul, Türkiye
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In Ayvalık district of Balıkesir, a female tourist attempting to cross the strait between Cunda Island and Maden Island on foot was swept away by rising waters and strong currents. Mustafa Doğan, a cafe owner in the area, intervened with a boat and rescued the woman. Following the incident, citizens reacted angrily to the lack of lifeguards in the area and demanded permanent safety measures.

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Haberler broke the news on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
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