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Viking cruise ship adrift without engine power; 8 passengers injured [View all]
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Eight people have been injured after a cruise ship's engines failed in stormy conditions off the west coast of Norway.
The Viking Sky, carrying about 1,300 passengers and crew, sent a mayday signal as it drifted towards land.
Video posted on social media showed furniture sliding around inside the ship and debris falling from the ceiling as it listed heavily to one side.
Those on board are being hoisted one-by-one from the deck and taken by rescue helicopter to a village just north of the town of Molde.
It is slow work, and is expected to continue through the night.
The Viking Sky, carrying about 1,300 passengers and crew, sent a mayday signal as it drifted towards land.
Video posted on social media showed furniture sliding around inside the ship and debris falling from the ceiling as it listed heavily to one side.
Those on board are being hoisted one-by-one from the deck and taken by rescue helicopter to a village just north of the town of Molde.
It is slow work, and is expected to continue through the night.
https://news.sky.com/story/cruise-ships-1-300-passengers-to-be-evacuated-after-engine-failure-11673395
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