Europe: at least 13 die in icy sea crossing

from BBC News:

Thirteen African would-be migrants have been found dead aboard a makeshift boat after a desperate attempt to reach the Canary Islands, Spanish officials said.

They appear to have died from hypothermia after a three-day journey across icy seas in bad weather.

At least three of 30 survivors are said to be in a bad condition in hospital.

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At least 133 people are thought to have died crossing from West and North Africa this year alone.

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