The death toll rose to 25
migrants felled by hypothermia off the stepping-stone island of
Lampedusa between Libya and Sicily, rescue services said Monday.
The initial death toll following Sunday's night's rescue was
seven. More than 100 people were rescued, and several others
were found in very serious condition. Powerful winter storms
with high winds and waves made rescue operations difficult,
officials said. The UNHCR said in December that at least 3,419
migrants have lost their lives in the Mediterranean in 2014.
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