00:02A cruise ship capsized after being struck by a tanker while docked at the port of New Orleans
00:07in Louisiana. The incident occurred at around 12.30pm local time on Friday, when the tanker
00:13Atlantic Asphalt lost control and crashed into the American Heritage cruise ship on the Mississippi
00:19River. It is said 129 passengers were on board at the time of the collision. The vessel began to
00:26sink before eventually toppling over, sending several people into the water.
00:31New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno said 32 passengers were taken to local hospitals,
00:36none of them critically injured. She added that no one had been reported missing
00:41and described the rescue operation as a miracle on the Mississippi.
00:46Authorities continued to coordinate medical assistance
00:48and other support for those evacuated from the vessel.
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