A major maritime accident occurred in New Orleans, United States, when a cargo vessel collided with a passenger cruise ship on the Mississippi River, leaving 32 people injured. Fortunately, no deaths were reported.
According to American media reports, the cruise ship was carrying more than 120 people when it collided with a large cargo vessel. The impact caused the cruise ship to tilt to one side, creating a frightening situation for passengers on board.
Emergency services and the US Coast Guard immediately responded to the incident and launched a rescue operation. Despite the dangerous condition of the vessel, rescue teams successfully evacuated everyone from the cruise ship.
Authorities reported that 32 people were injured in the collision and taken to hospitals for medical treatment. No fatalities were reported.
Following the accident, ship traffic near the collision site on the Mississippi River was temporarily suspended to allow emergency teams to carry out rescue and safety operations.
US President Donald Trump also commented on the incident, confirming that no lives had been lost and that 32 people were receiving treatment in hospitals.
The president praised the US Coast Guard and emergency response teams for their quick action and efforts to protect passengers during the emergency.
The exact cause of the collision has not yet been confirmed in the available reports.