新奥尔良 —— 官员称，周五下午一艘油轮撞上新奥尔良的一艘河上游船，导致游船部分沉入水中。目前密西西比河上正在开展救援行动。
NEW ORLEANS — A tanker struck a New Orleans river cruise on Friday afternoon, partially submerging the boat. Rescues were underway on the Mississippi River, officials say.
现场视频显示，体型大得多的油轮撞上了看似停靠在码头的明轮游船。画面中可见人们身穿救生衣在河中，或站在船舷栏杆旁，而船体另一侧进一步倾斜入水。
Video from the scene showed the much larger boat crash into the paddlewheel cruise boat while it appeared to be docked. People were seen in the river in life jackets or standing near the railing as the other side of the ship listed further into the water.
新奥尔良紧急医疗服务部门的斯蒂芬妮·C·诺伍德中尉表示，所有机构正在全力响应开展救援工作。
Lt. Stephanie C. Norwood with New Orleans Emergency Medical Services said all agencies are responding for rescue efforts.