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Italian rescuers brought ashore the last of seven bodies from a superyacht that sunk off the coast of Sicily
Civil protection officials said they believe the ship was struck by a tornado over the water, known as a waterspout, and sank quickly.
Body of British tech magnate Mike Lynch is among those recovered from yacht wreckage
The family had been celebrating his recent acquittal on fraud charges with the people who defended him at trial in the United States
Waterspout
A waterspout is a rotating column of air and mist that forms over a body of water.
It is less intense than tornadoes and usually persists for about 5-10 minutes.
On average, a waterspout has a diameter of approximately 165 feet and wind speeds reaching 100 kilometers per hour.
Types of Waterspouts:
Tornadic Waterspouts: They are tornadoes that either develop over water or move from land to water.
As per National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), they are linked to severe thunderstorms and are often accompanied by strong winds, rough seas, large hail, and frequent dangerous lightning.
Tornadic waterspouts can be significant in size and capable of causing substantial destruction.
Fair-Weather Waterspouts: This type of waterspouts are far more common and form exclusively over water.
They develop during calm weather conditions and are typically smaller and less dangerous than tornadic waterspouts.
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