Originally published on November 27, 2013 <br /><br />At least 30 Haitian migrants were killed when the overloaded boat they were traveling in capsized in waters off the Bahamas on Monday (November 25), according to a Bahamas official. The 12-metre-long (40 ft) vessel was reportedly carrying over 100 people on board when it ran aground and capsized near Staniel Bay.<br /><br />When a Coast Guard helicopter arrived, officials found the vessel near Scrub Cay, about 20 miles from where it was first seen by a fisherman. Up to 60 people were clinging to the boat, 30 more people were in the water, and at least 10 bodies could be seen from the helicopter.<br /><br />The boat had been at sea for about nine days before it capsized.<br /><br />Rescue helicopters dropped food, inflatable life rafts and supplies as the survivors awaited rescue. an MH-60 helicopter rescued 13 migrants from the scene, while a 108-ft patrol boat operated by the Royal Bahamian Defense Force picked up the rest of the survivors on Tuesday morning, according to officials.<br /><br />Migrants in the area often pass through the Bahamas in unsafe and overloaded boats trying to reach the United States.<br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />TomoNews is your daily source for top animated news. We've combined animation and video footage with a snarky personality to bring you the biggest and best stories from around the world.<br /><br />For news that's fun and never boring, visit our channel:<br />https://www.youtube.com/user/TomoNewsUS<br /><br />Subscribe to stay updated on all the top stories:<br />http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=TomoNewsUS<br /><br />Stay connected with us here:<br />Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TomoNewsUS<br />Twitter @tomonewsus http://www.twitter.com/TomoNewsUS<br />Google+ http://gplus.to/TomoNewsUS
