At least 29 African migrants lost their lives while travelling from North Africa to Italy aboad a smuggler's life raft in heavy sea, the Italian coast Guard said Monday. The victim werw reported to have died from hypithermia as a result of harsh winter conditions. The boat was trying to cross Mediterranean in rough sea and freezing temperatures, Italian coast guard commander Filipo Marini said, Associated Press reported. He said Rescuer found seven corpses on board the raft while the rest of the victims, in a very bad phyisical condition died during the rescued operation and while being transported to land.
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