What do we know?
This morning, Italian media reported that a superyacht carrying mostly Britons was caught in a tornado and sank off the coast of Palermo.
Here is what we know now…
One person is dead and six are missing after the yacht sank.
A one-year-old child is among 15 people who were rescued after the 49-metre (160ft) sailboat went under the water, according to Italian daily newspaper Corriere Della Sera.
The superyacht capsized off Palermo, in the north of the Italian island of Sicily, at around 5am local time (4am UK time).
The vessel was flying a British flag, and other than the people from the UK, other nationalities on board were a New Zealander, a Sri Lankan, two French citizens and an Irish citizen.
Sky Italia reports that the person who was found dead was discovered by a diver this morning. Their nationality or gender has not been confirmed.
A one-year-old child was among those rescued and was taken to a Palermo children’s hospital for treatment.
Mr Cari said a helicopter and rescue boats from the coastguard and fire rescue service were at the scene searching for the missing.
Where did the yacht sink?
The luxury yacht was struck by a tornado and sank off the coast of the Sicilian capital Palermo.
Italy’s fire brigade and coastguard had earlier said divers were searching for the missing people.
The ANSA news agency in Italy said the boat, which it said was named “Bayesian”, had been moored in the port at Porticello and had set sail on Sunday evening.
The Superyacht Times describes the vessel as being one of the largest superyachts in the world.
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