Norway cruise ship evacuated after engine problems

Rescuers have airlifted hundreds of people stranded on a cruise ship off the west coast of Norway.

The Viking Sky lost power on Saturday and sent out a distress signal after it began drifting towards land.

It got into trouble in a notoriously difficult stretch of waters and was reportedly minutes from striking rocks.

The vessel has since restarted three of its four engines and is moving towards the nearest port with the assistance of tugboats.

So far, almost 500 of the 1,373 passengers have been airlifted off the ship. Most of those on board are said to be British or US citizens.

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