Search and Recovery Efforts Continue After Yacht Sinking Off Sicily
Rescue Teams Recover Fifth Body, One More Still Missing
Divers with Italy’s firefighter corps on Thursday recovered a fifth body after the sinking of a yacht this week off the coast of Sicily, officials said, leaving just one more to be found.
Identification of Bodies Remains Unclear
The bodies have not immediately been identified by the Italian authorities, so it was unclear which one of the passengers, which included the British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch, was still missing.
Complex Rescue Operation Underway
Rescue teams involving deep sea divers with the Italian firefighters’ corps coordinated by the local coast guard, as well as helicopters and rescue ships, had worked to reach the hull of the ship, which had settled on its side about 165 feet below the surface. The depth limited the amount of time the divers could be underwater, slowing down the search efforts.
Bodies Recovered and Brought Ashore
As the rescue teams managed to recover some of the bodies on Wednesday afternoon, they brought them ashore in body bags in front of a crowd of reporters and onlookers.
Conclusion
The search and recovery efforts have been ongoing for several days, and while the situation is still developing, the Italian authorities have made significant progress in recovering the bodies of those on board the yacht. The investigation into the cause of the sinking is ongoing, and the authorities are working to identify the remaining body and provide closure to the families affected.
FAQs
* How many bodies have been recovered so far?
+ Five bodies have been recovered, with one more still missing.
* Who is the British tech entrepreneur who was on board the yacht?
+ Mike Lynch is the British tech entrepreneur who was on board the yacht.
* How deep did the yacht sink?
+ The yacht sank to a depth of about 165 feet below the surface.
* How did the rescue teams recover the bodies?
+ The rescue teams used deep sea divers with the Italian firefighters’ corps, coordinated by the local coast guard, as well as helicopters and rescue ships, to reach the hull of the ship and recover the bodies.
