Seven people are missing after a yacht was caught in a tornado and sank off the coast of Palermo, according to Italian media.
The vessel, with 22 people on board, sank at around 5am close to Porticello – with the coastguard saving 15, Sky News Italia reported.
Those on board were mostly British, and the yacht was flying a British flag. Other nationalities were a New Zealander, a Sri Lankan, two French citizens and an Irish citizen.
A one-year-old child was among those rescued and was taken to a Palermo children’s hospital for treatment.
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