In the US, a tanker hit a cruise ship with 129 passengers on board.
The accident happened on the Mississippi River in New Orleans. The tanker Atlantic Asphalt collided with the anchored liner American Heritage, then capsized on its side.
Some of the passengers reached the water. A total of 180 people were on board, including the crew.
32 people were hospitalized. There are no casualties. All passengers and crew members have been found.
The reasons for the collision are being investigated. Among the previous versions, a malfunction was recorded in the tank's control system.