Screen exposure! A US cruise ship was suddenly hit by an oil tanker and fell into the river. More than 130 people were trapped for a time

It was reported on Friday that an oil tanker collided with a parked river cruise ship near the Port of New Orleans in the United States, causing the cruise ship to tilt and even lie halfway on the Mississippi River. It was once reported that 130 passengers were trapped. After rapid emergency rescue by official agencies at all levels, it is currently reported that all passengers have been confirmed to be safe, and some injured people have been treated. The exact cause of the accident has yet to be confirmed.

According to comprehensive foreign media reports, an oil tanker named "Atlantic Asphalt" collided with a cruise ship named "American Heritage" anchored near the Port of New Orleans for unknown reasons at about 12:30 local time on Friday, causing the cruise ship's hull to tilt severely and part of the hull to sink into the water.

It is said that the cruise ship was operated by American Cruise Lines. There were about 130 passengers on board at the time. Some passengers were on the deck at the time of the incident. Some media sources said that the cruise ship was preparing to disembark the passengers.

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Officials also launched an emergency search and rescue operation, including rapid response from federal, state and local agencies. Currently, 129 passengers and multiple crew members have been confirmed safe and evacuated from the ship, and 32 injured passengers are receiving treatment.

After rapid emergency rescue by official agencies at all levels, it is reported that all passengers have been confirmed to be safe, and some injured people have received treatment.