hello and welcome to bbc news. italian media is reporting at least 33 people are thought to have died, after a boat carrying migrants sunk off the southern italian mainland. it s reported that a number of bodies were found on a beach in the calabria region, with others found in the water nearby. rescuers are still searching for survivors, these pictures have come to us from the italian fire and rescue service. but teams have warned of rough conditions hampering their efforts. danny aeberhard, bbc world service europe regional editor, joins me now. still very short on details at the moment. what more have you been able to find out? the moment. what more have you been able to find out? ., , moment. what more have you been able to find out? . , , ., to find out? the latest figures from the italian news to find out? the latest figures from the italian news agency to find out? the latest figures from the italian news agency is - to find out? the latest figures from the italian
at least 58 people have died in that disaster, including children and a baby. they died after the boat that was carrying them sank in rough seas off the southern italian mainland, according to the coastguard. dozens of bodies were found on a beach near a seaside resort in the calabria region, with others found in the waters nearby. these pictures from the italian coastguard were filmed in darkness, early on sunday morning and you can see the wreckage of the boat. one local official has suggested as many as 150 people had been onboard. rescuers are still searching for survivors, after the vessel reportedly broke apart near the coastal town of crotone. the coastguard say 80 people are known to have survived but a large search and rescue effort continues on land and at sea. the president of the european commission, ursula von der leyenm urges eu asylum reform after italy migrant deaths. richard galpin reports. this is all that remains of the wooden boat in which so many peop
at least 59 people, including a baby, are reported to have died after a boat carrying migrants sank in rough seas off the southern italian mainland. dozens of bodies were found on a beach near a seaside resort in the calabria region, with others found in the waters nearby. these pictures from the italian coastguard were filmed in darkness, early on sunday morning and you can see the wreckage of the boat. one local official has suggested as many as 150 people had been onboard. rescuers are still searching for survivors, after the vessel reportedly broke apart near the coastal town of crotone. the coastguard says 80 people are known to have survived but a large search and rescue effort continues on land and at sea. the president of the european commission, ursula von der leyenm urges eu asylum reform after italy migrant deaths. richard galpin reports. this is all that remains of the wooden boat in which so many people died last night as they tried to reach the southern coas
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