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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
is a sense of quiet confidence, but we are not there yet. and blizzard conditions in unexpected places in america as a cold weather front hits california and other southern states. more than 43 people, including a baby, have died after a boat carrying migrants 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. rescuers are still searching for survivors, after the vessel which was thought to be carrying at least 120 people reportedly broke apart near the coastal town of crotone. the coastguard says 80 people are known to have survived but a a large search and rescue effort continues on on land and at sea. the italian prime minister, giorgia meloni, has released a statement through her spokesperson it says she expresses her deep sorrow for the many human lives cut short by human traffickers, and adds it is inhuma
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