Also today, officials in Connecticut say at least two people have died after as much as 10 inches of rain caused catastrophic flooding over the weekend.

I witness video caught water raging down roads in the southwestern part of the state,

submerging cars and stranding drivers. Authorities rescued 18 diners at a restaurant

that was suddenly engulfed by the nearby Little River.

Today, Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal said some businesses will not be able to recover

from the damage.

They have no flood insurance.

Because who would have thought the Little River

would turn into a gushing torrent of destruction which is what happened.

Separately, Ernesto has regained hurricane strength in the North Atlantic, bringing

dangerous surf and rip currents along the east coast.

It's due to weaken as it passes Newfoundland, Canada tomorrow.

Italian authorities say that one body was found

and six people remain missing

after a luxury yacht sank this morning off the coast of

Sicily during a sudden storm. British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch is among the missing.

His wife and 14 others were rescued.

Today near Palermo, divers searched the calm waters under blue skies,

a sign of just how quickly conditions shifted from last night's storm.

The British flag Bezian was known for conditions shifted from last night's storm.

The British flag Bezian was known for having one of the world's tallest masts,

measuring 246 feet as seen here lit at night before the disaster.

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