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Some 20 Haitian migrants have been spotted dead in the water after their boat capsized near the Turks and Caicos north of Haiti, the US coastguard says. At least 20 Haitian migrants have died after their boat capsized near the Turks and Caicos Islands north of Haiti, the US coastguard says.
The incident happened as the boat was being towed by a police vessel from the Turks and Caicos. Survivors say about 150 people were on board. At least 73 people were saved, but about 58 are still missing.
The coastguard says 73 people were saved, but the search is under way for about 58 missing migrants. The incident happened as the boat was being towed by a police vessel from the Turks and Caicos, US officials say.
Survivors told police that about 150 people were on board. There are fears that the death toll will rise further. The officers saw it was having trouble staying afloat and were trying to tow it to port when it capsized, they say.
The boat with the migrants capsized at 0420 local time (0920 GMT), about half a mile (0.8km) off the Providenciales Island in the Atlantic Ocean, the coastguard says. The boat was about half a mile (0.8km) off Providenciales Island in the Atlantic Ocean when it capsized at 0420 (0920 GMT), the coastguard says.
It says 63 people were immediately picked up by the police boat. Dangerous crossing
Sixty-three people were immediately picked up by the police boat.
Ten more people were later saved, after being spotted clinging to the hull of the capsized vessel.Ten more people were later saved, after being spotted clinging to the hull of the capsized vessel.
The coastguard says its helicopter - which is assisting in the search and rescue operation - located about 20 bodies in the water.The coastguard says its helicopter - which is assisting in the search and rescue operation - located about 20 bodies in the water.
A coastguard vessel and a C-130 aircraft are also taking part in the operation.A coastguard vessel and a C-130 aircraft are also taking part in the operation.
The number of Haitian migrants attempting the dangerous crossings to the US or to other Caribbean islands has increased in recent months.The number of Haitian migrants attempting the dangerous crossings to the US or to other Caribbean islands has increased in recent months.
The Turks and Caicos islands, a British overseas territory, is located to the north of Haiti and south-east of the Bahamas.The Turks and Caicos islands, a British overseas territory, is located to the north of Haiti and south-east of the Bahamas.