ANOTHER WOMAN’S BODY has been discovered on board the Costa Concordia today by divers searching underwater areas of the ship.

The discovery bring the confirmed death toll from the shipwreck to 13 amid fears the number of missing could be higher than originally thought.

Al-Jazeera reports that the body was found by divers in a submerged portion of the ship. The woman was wearing a lifejacket.

Meanwhile, Italian police have released this incredible video of divers exploring the rooms and corridors of the stricken ship as they search for survivors:

(Video: RussiaToday)

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