The number of people who died from the crash Immigrants off the coast of southern Italy rose to 61 as announced today Italian authorities.

Yesterday early in the morning, a wooden boat carrying migrants to Europe crashed on the rocks near standing di Cutroseaside resort on the east coast of Calabria.

According to her, 61 dead have been found so far, 80 people have been rescued. Manuela Kura, an official of the regional government.

Earlier, the authorities said that people from Afghanistan, Iran and several other countries were on the boat, among the victims there were 12 children.

Based on reports from survivors, authorities believe there were between 180 and 200 people on board, Cura added.

Members of Doctors Without Borders (MSF), who were at the scene, said they helped several people whose relatives died in the crash.

“We have cases of children who are orphaned, for example, a 12-year-old boy from Afghanistan who lost his entire family, a family of nine, including four. sistersparents and other close relatives,” he said. Sergio Di Dato from MSF.

Italian Foreign Minister: pan-European agreements needed

“This tragedy should lead to agreements across the EU. countries of origin of migrants. Aid must be increased with the awareness that money should not be given to dictators or those who do not use it for development,” said Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani.

“It is necessary to agree on the termination of sailing, and this requires not only control of the maritime borders of these countries. I hope that at the European level they will understand that this is not an Italian Nazi, ”added the Italian Foreign Minister.

^{Source: APE-MEB, Reuters}