UNITED STATES: At least 8 people have been found dead in Canada as they tried to cross the St Lawrence River into the United States near Akwesasne. As per CBS report, the bodies are those of 6 adults and 2 childrenm the other an infant who was also a Canadian citizen.
The report added the bodies are believed to have been an Indian family and a Romanian family who were attempting to cross into the US. Police located Oakes's vessel near the bodies.
They were seen in a marsh on the riverbank. The IDs of the victims have not yet been released, pending notification of their next of kin.
As per local police said that a storm brought high winds and sleet into the area and that could have caused the tragedy. Besides, the boat carrying them could be small and could not load the weight of 7 or 8 people.
The officials rescue people trying to enter the US or Canada over the river and its tributaries about three or four times a year.
Almost exactly 12 months ago, they rescued a group of 6 Indian nationals who had just made it into America on the river when the boat they were in hit a shallow bank and got stuck.
US Customs and Border Patrol said that they have seen more than 8 times as many people try to cross from Canada into the US in 2022 compared to previous years. Over 64,000 people came through Quebec or Ontario into New York.
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