A 50-metre sailboat sank off the coast of Palermo, Italy, during a violent storm, resulting in one death and six individuals missing, including tech tycoon Mike Lynch.
The boat, which was carrying 22 people and flying a British flag, sank when a whirlwind and rough seas struck the area as dawn approached.
Italian Coast Guard and firefighters successfully rescued 15 people, including a child, from the wreckage, but British, Canadian, and American nationals remain unaccounted for.
The tragic incident underscores the unpredictability of weather conditions at sea, as the yacht sank rapidly when hit by unexpectedly extreme weather.
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