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| Norway cruise ship evacuated after engine problems | Norway cruise ship evacuated after engine problems |
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| About 1,300 people are being evacuated from a cruise ship off the western coast of Norway, authorities have said. | About 1,300 people are being evacuated from a cruise ship off the western coast of Norway, authorities have said. |
| Police in the county of More og Romsdal say the ship has suffered engine problems, and all those aboard are being taken to shore. | Police in the county of More og Romsdal say the ship has suffered engine problems, and all those aboard are being taken to shore. |
| Norway's sea rescue agency said the MV Viking Sky sent out a distress signal amid high waves and strong winds. | Norway's sea rescue agency said the MV Viking Sky sent out a distress signal amid high waves and strong winds. |
| Five helicopters and several ships are taking part in the evacuation, the agency said. | Five helicopters and several ships are taking part in the evacuation, the agency said. |
| By 16:45 local time (15:45 GMT), about 30 people had been brought to shore. | |
| Police said there had not been any serious injuries. However, VG newspaper reports five people have been taken to hospital. | Police said there had not been any serious injuries. However, VG newspaper reports five people have been taken to hospital. |
| Waves are reported to be more than 10 metres high, with one local newspaper reporting lifeboats were forced to turn back en route to the ship due to the "brutal" conditions. | |
| Police told the newspaper VG winds are blowing at 38 knots, and the ship is less than 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) from the shore. | Police told the newspaper VG winds are blowing at 38 knots, and the ship is less than 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) from the shore. |
| However, reports suggest the ship has managed to restart one engine and move slightly further from the coast as the evacuation continues. | However, reports suggest the ship has managed to restart one engine and move slightly further from the coast as the evacuation continues. |
| MV Viking Sky is a Viking Ocean Cruises ship, which had its maiden voyage in 2017. | MV Viking Sky is a Viking Ocean Cruises ship, which had its maiden voyage in 2017. |
| Website MarineTraffic shows the vessel was en route to Stavanger from Tromso, and is drifting off the town of Farstad near Molde on the country's western coast. | Website MarineTraffic shows the vessel was en route to Stavanger from Tromso, and is drifting off the town of Farstad near Molde on the country's western coast. |
| The company website shows it has capacity for 930 guests on board. | The company website shows it has capacity for 930 guests on board. |
| The area is known as the Hustadvika and is reportedly one of the most dangerous stretches of Norway's coast. | The area is known as the Hustadvika and is reportedly one of the most dangerous stretches of Norway's coast. |
| Are you in the area? If it's safe to share your experiences then please email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Are you in the area? If it's safe to share your experiences then please email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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