Sunken ships found on the bed of Lake Van

Lake Van in Turkey has dried up a bit because of the heat -leading to the discovery of sunken ships. Take a look!

A sunken ship on the bed of Lake Van Turkey, 8 October 2018 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]

Men explore the lake bed and look on at the sunken ship Turkey, 8 October 2018 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]

A sunken ship from above Turkey, 8 October 2018 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]

The sun sets over the shipwreck on the lake bed Turkey, 8 October 2018 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]

4 people on top of the shipwreck in the sunset Turkey, 8 October 2018 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]

The water levels have fallen by 150m on Turkey’s biggest lake, revealing sunken ships on the lake bed Turkey, 8 October 2018 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]

A view from above of Lake Van – spot the shipwreck! Turkey, 8 October 2018 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]

An aerial view of the lake Turkey, 8 October 2018 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]

The sun sets over Lake Van and the wrecked ship Turkey, 8 October 2018 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]

From above: A man lies on the cracked soil at Lake Van. Turkey, 8 October 2018 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]

The cracked ground at Lake Van with rolling hills in the distance Turkey, 8 October 2018 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]

4 men walk across the cracked lake bed of Lake Van. Turkey, 8 October 2018 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]

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