Italy shipwreck death toll rises to 62 as more bodies pulled from sea
by Angela Giuffrida in Steccato di Cutro from World news | The Guardian on (#698R1)
Remains of wooden boat are strewn along Calabrian coast alongside passengers' belongings
Rescuers have recovered two more bodies from the sea after a wooden sailing boat believed to be carrying refugees wrecked against the coast of Italy's Calabria region, taking the death toll to 62.
The bodies of many victims, including children, were found washed up on a tourist beach in Steccato di Cutro, while others were found at sea, after the tragedy early on Sunday.
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