Sailing boat sinks near Sicily, Italy, 1 dead and 6 missing

At around 5 a.m. local time on August 19, a 56-meter-long sailing boat flying the British flag sank in the waters near the Palermo province of Sicily, Italy.

There were 22 people on board at the time of the incident. According to the reporter of the China Media Group, rescue workers have found one body of the victim on the 19th, and 6 people are still missing at present.

After the accident, the local relevant departments quickly launched rescue operations. A large number of rescue workers and equipment were dispatched to the scene to fully search for the missing persons and investigate the accident.

The cause of the sinking of this sailing boat is still under further investigation. There are reports that the cause of the accident might be a sudden rainstorm, but the specific situation still needs to wait for the final investigation result of the official.

This accident has attracted widespread attention. People are worried about the safety of the missing persons and have once again paid attention to the issue of safety in maritime navigation.