Tanker strikes New Orleans river cruise boat, 129 aboard, rescues underway

An asphalt tanker, the Atlantic Asphalt, struck a docked paddlewheel cruise boat on the Mississippi River in New Orleans, partially submerging it. Rescue operations are ongoing; casualty figures are unconfirmed. The incident highlights navigational risks on a major inland waterway and potential for mass-casualty outcomes.

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