Tanker and river vessel collide on Mississippi near New Orleans; rescue underway

A tanker and a river vessel carrying 129 people collided on the Mississippi River near New Orleans on Friday, triggering a rescue operation. Casualty figures are unconfirmed; the incident disrupts a key inland waterway and raises safety concerns for river traffic.

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