A tanker has struck a river cruise boat carrying 129 passengers on the Mississippi River in New Orleans, partially submerging the vessel and prompting a major rescue operation. The Atlantic Asphalt tanker hit the American Heritage paddleboat on Friday at about 12:30pm local time (18:30 GMT), the Port of New Orleans said. The cruise boat had docked about two hours earlier to begin letting passengers off. The authorities have not released any information on injuries or deaths. “Multiple individuals have been rescued, and search-and-rescue operations remain ongoing,” a city spokesperson said.
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