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Nine British tourists had a narrow escape from their burning yacht after it was struck by lightening in the middle of a deadly tropical storm.
Flames tore through the upmarket boat, named Emmjay, in Phuket, Thailand, as deadly seas rocked the vessel yesterday afternoon.
The four couples, who were on board with one other woman, had to cower below deck before a lightening bolt ripped from the sky and shattered the boat.
A passing fishing boat raced to help the stricken crew and holidaymakers and police received a Mayday call at around 5pm local time.