New tragedy in the Mediterranean. At least 40 people have diedamong them Several childrenwhen a boat wrecked with 250 migrants on board off the coast of the Italian region of calabria, in the south of the country. Dozens of bodies have been found on the beaches of Steccato di Cutro, a seaside resort in the province of Crotone, and more have been seen in the sea. Among the dozens of lifeless bodies washed up on the coast is that of a newborn, according to several Italian media.
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The boat I was going completely overloaded, according to the port authority and the Guardia di Finanza. The shipwreck was due to terrible sea conditions, which ended up splitting the ship in two, they have reported. The boat started the journey in Turkey and collided with some rocks, but the migrants were unable to ask for help, specifics ‘Il Corriere della Sera’.
The salvage services They continue to work on the search for survivors while the first investigations indicate that the migrants originally came from Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
? #crotoneintervene #vigilidelfuoco and @guardiacostiera Dalle prime ore della mattinata per un barcone di migranti che si è sandato a Steccato di Cutro. Segnalati diversi deceduti tra i migranti, una quarantina i superstiti. Intervention in action [#26febbraio 9:15] pic.twitter.com/q60tJqnD0Y
— Vigili del Fuoco (@vigilidelfuoco) February 26, 2023