At least 58 migrants have died after their wooden boat sank in rough seas off the southern coast of Italy.

It was carrying around 150 people when it hit rocks and broke apart near a seaside town in the Calabria region.

One of the more than 80 people who survived has been arrested on migrant trafficking charges.

Europe correspondent Gavin Grey told Kate Hawkesby that it's another unfortunate case of people losing their lives fleeing conflict zones to get to Europe.

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At least 58 migrants have died after their wooden boat sank in rough seas off the southern coast of Italy.
It was carrying around 150 people when it hit rocks and broke apart near a seaside town in the Calabria region.
One of the more than 80 people who survived has been arrested on migrant trafficking charges.
Europe correspondent Gavin Grey told Kate Hawkesby that it's another unfortunate case of people losing their lives fleeing conflict zones to get to Europe.
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