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British-Flagged Luxury Yacht Sinks off Sicily: One Dead, Six Missing

Aug 19, 2024, 09:01 AM

A luxury yacht carrying 22 people, including British, American, Irish, and Canadian nationals, sank off the coast of Sicily after being hit by a tornado. The incident occurred in the early hours near Palermo. Italian authorities have confirmed that one person has died, and six others remain missing. A search and rescue operation is underway, with 15 people, including a one-year-old child, successfully rescued. The yacht was reportedly a British-flagged vessel.