off the coast of the Italian island of Lamepeduz in the Mediterranean Sea as a result of the collapse of the ship with illegal migrants, 41 people died.
According to the Italian news agency ANSA, the boat was heading to Europe from the city of Safakes in Tunisia.
The Italian forces of coast guard managed to save four people.
According to the rescued migrants, 45 people were on board the ship, including three children.
As reported, the boat turned over due to a strong storm 6 hours after sailing.
According to the International Migration Organization (MOM), since 2014, more than 14 thousand people have died or missed, trying to get to the sea from Libya and Tunisia to Italy.