Sicily just lately skilled a devastating twister that led to the loss of life of 1 individual and left six out of the 22 folks on board a 56-meter luxurious yacht lacking.

The storm struck early Monday morning, August 19, round 5 AM, as reported by an Italian Coast Guard spokesperson. The group on the yacht, which included each British and American passengers, was caught within the catastrophe. Among the lacking is British expertise entrepreneur Mike Lynch, also known as the “Bill Gates of Britain”, who was just lately cleared of fraud fees by a jury in June. There is concern that the lacking passengers could also be trapped contained in the yacht’s hull, intensifying the urgency of the search.

The yacht, named “Bayesian,” was anchored a couple of mile from the port of Porticello when the twister hit. Rescue groups shortly responded, saving 15 folks, eight of whom have been hospitalized. Unfortunately, the search continues for the lacking six.

According to the  Europen Sever Weather database, the twister was brought on by a waterspout, described as “a vortex typically between a few meters to a few kilometers in diameter, extending between a convective cloud and the earth’s surface, which may be visible due to water lifted from the surface.”

One survivor, Charlotte, recounted her harrowing expertise on board, describing how she fought to avoid wasting her one-year-old daughter. As per CNN, She instructed ANSA, “In two seconds, I lost the baby in the sea, then I immediately grabbed her again amidst the fury of the waves. I held her tightly while the sea was stormy… Many were screaming.”

Pietro Asciutto, a fisherman who witnessed the sinking, shared his account with the outlet. “I was at home when the tornado hit. I immediately closed all the windows,” he mentioned. He continued, “Then I saw the boat— it had only one mast, and it was very large. I saw it sink suddenly… The boat was still floating, and then, suddenly, it disappeared.”

The tragedy has left the island in shock, with rescue efforts ongoing as authorities seek for the lacking passengers.