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Rescues are underway in New Orleans after a tanker hits a river cruise boat on the Mississippi River

Emily Tran
Senior Reporter · Friday, November 13, 2026 at 8:44 PM · 1 min read
Rescues are underway in New Orleans after a tanker hits a river cruise boat on the Mississippi River — Niagara Falls Community news

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A tanker struck a New Orleans river cruise with 129 passengers on board on Friday, partially submerging the boat. Rescues were underway on the Mississippi River, officials say. Authorities did not immediately release whether there were injuries or deaths. Video from the scene showed the much larger Atlantic Asphalt tanker hit [...]

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