A luxury sailing yacht was struck and sunk off the coast of Sicily on Monday by a rare meteorological phenomenon known as a waterspout. The search is still ongoing for missing passengers, including British billionaire Mike Lynch and Jonathan Bloomer, chairman of Morgan Stanley International. Fortunately, 15 others aboard the yacht, named the Bayesian, were rescued, though some have been taken to the hospital.
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"While there are differences between the formation of a waterspout and a traditional tornado , they belong to the same meteorological family. Although many waterspouts are relatively brief and mild, some can become more intense and dangerous. Their strength can range from minor disturbances to powerful weather events.
Houser added: "They can occur all over, even across the G.