One Dead, Six Missing After Superyacht Sinks off Italy's Coast

One Dead, Six Missing After Superyacht Sinks off Italy's Coast
Above: An Italian Coast Guard helicopter on August 14, 2024. Image copyright: Fabrizio Villa/Contributor/Getty Images News via Getty Images

The Spin

Narrative A

What was supposed to be an enjoyable vacation has ended in the most tragic of circumstances. The yacht was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Condolences go out to all the friends and relatives of those who lost their lives.

Narrative B

Days before the tragedy, storms and heavy rains slammed Italy, following weeks of blistering heat that raised the Mediterranean Sea temperature to record highs — increasing the likelihood of extreme weather. The surface temperature around Sicily was about 30°C (86°F), generating massive energy for storms.


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