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| Deadly waves strike cruise ship | Deadly waves strike cruise ship |
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| Two people have been killed and six injured as giant waves slammed into a cruise ship in the Mediterranean, the ship's owners have said. | Two people have been killed and six injured as giant waves slammed into a cruise ship in the Mediterranean, the ship's owners have said. |
| The 26ft (8m) high rogue waves hit the Cypriot-owned Louis Majesty off the north-east coast of Spain. | The 26ft (8m) high rogue waves hit the Cypriot-owned Louis Majesty off the north-east coast of Spain. |
| A spokesman for owner Louis Cruises said three "abnormally high" waves broke windows in the front of the ship. | A spokesman for owner Louis Cruises said three "abnormally high" waves broke windows in the front of the ship. |
| The Louis Majesty was heading to Genoa on a 12-day Mediterranean cruise but has now returned to Barcelona. | The Louis Majesty was heading to Genoa on a 12-day Mediterranean cruise but has now returned to Barcelona. |
| "A wave broke the glass in the area of the saloon and water was taken on board," said a spokesman for Spain's coast guard. | "A wave broke the glass in the area of the saloon and water was taken on board," said a spokesman for Spain's coast guard. |
| Cruise continues | |
| The victims have been identified as a German and an Italian man. | The victims have been identified as a German and an Italian man. |
| "Louis Cruises extends its sincere condolences to the families of the two victims and its full support to the injured passengers while expressing its deep sorrow for the incident," a statement from the company said. | "Louis Cruises extends its sincere condolences to the families of the two victims and its full support to the injured passengers while expressing its deep sorrow for the incident," a statement from the company said. |
| The ship was carrying 1,350 passengers and 580 crew. | The ship was carrying 1,350 passengers and 580 crew. |
| A French naval official said there had been "no signs of the least problem with the Louis Majesty". | A French naval official said there had been "no signs of the least problem with the Louis Majesty". |
| But Cmdr Bernard Celier said there had been winds of more than 100km/h (60mph) in the area. | |
| The ship is expected to resume its voyage to its final destination, Genoa, once the victims have been taken off the ship and the injured have received treatment. | The ship is expected to resume its voyage to its final destination, Genoa, once the victims have been taken off the ship and the injured have received treatment. |