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Tanker Hits New Orleans Riverboat: 32 Injured As FAA Grounds US Flights | Mississipi River | News18
A tanker collision on the Mississippi River in New Orleans and a nationwide aviation disruption have put the spotlight on safety systems and ageing infrastructure in the United States. The asphalt tanker Atlantic Asphalt struck the docked American Heritage riverboat on November 13, causing the five-deck vessel to capsize and take on water. Thirty-two people were taken to hospital with non-critical injuries. Officials said everyone aboard had been accounted for, while rescue teams helped passeng…
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