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Italian coast guard recovers roughly 30 bodies after migrant boat breaks apart

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Around 30 bodies have been recovered off the southern coast of Italy, according to RAI state radio. A migrant boat reportedly broke apart in rough seas on Sunday (February 26) with around 40 survivors being found so far.

RAI quoted unidentified port authorities near the coastal town of Crotone, Calabria, stating that the boat was carrying more than 100 migrants when it faced difficulty on the Ionian sea.

State TV said around 27 survivors managed to make it to shore - apparently on their own. By mid-morning, a spokesperson for firefighters involved in the rescue effort said 40 survivors had been found. Read more: The TikTok ghoul who filmed police recovering Nicola Bulley's body is unmasked "At the moment there are various victims," said Luca Cari.

Italian news agency AGI stated the number of recovered bodies had hit 27 and a baby that was only a few months old was among the dead.

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