okay itmyself. okay it was a panic. >> it was unbelievably wavy, the ropes broke lots of times. we did two three attempts to try get up the boat and we had to go up a rope ladder. >> the italian navy and the coast guard said, the appalling weather conditions and the fact that people had to spend so long exposed to the elements on the upper deck waiting to be rescued, it's a surprise more people weren't seriously injured and that for now at least the number of fatalities appear to be relatively low. despite that the italian authorities have started a criminal investigation searching the l ferry's lower decks in case other passengers are there. many are still at sea waiting to be brought ashore for further treatment if needed. the ferry itself will be towed to an italian port so a proper investigation ininto what went wrong, could start. simon mcgregor wood, al jazeera, bari. >>> an agreement has been made, will extend the terms forts senate andof thesenators and representatives. ahaiti will be left without a functioning government as it heads to presidential elections in 2015. ea