Rescue helicopters evacuate people from cruise ship that suffered engine failure in stormy weather off coast of Norway, police and rescue workers say.
A cruise ship Viking Sky drifts towards land after an engine failure, Hustadvika, Norway on March 23, 2019.Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings.OSLO — Rescue helicopters were evacuating people from a cruise ship which suffered engine failure on Saturday in stormy weather off the west coast of Norway, police and rescue workers said.
The crew were later able to restart one engine and the ship was at anchor just over a mile from land."If we need to evacuate everyone, it will take a long time," rescue service spokesman Einar Knudsen told Reuters. Waves were 20 to 26 feet high, with wind blowing at 79 feet per second, according to the Norwegian Meteorological Institute.The stretch of water known as Hustadvika is known for its fierce weather and shallow waters are dotted with reefs. The Norwegian government is evaluating whether to build a giant ocean tunnel through a nearby mountain to improve safety.
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