At least 1,300 people failed during a cruise off Norway

Rescue services in Møre and Romsdal County reported that a distress call had been sent from the Viking Sky. for propulsion problems in bad weather.

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"Go to earth. We have sent several helicopters and boats to the area, "said the rescuers in a statement, but until a few hours ago. had saved about 115 people.

But being a sea as rough as that of Scandinavia it takes five helicopters to evacuate 1300 pbadengers one by one by plane, reported the CNN website.

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Hustadvika is a 19 kilometer-long stretch of coastline all over the county of Møre og Romsdal, on the Norwegian Sea, that is to say famous for being one of the most dangerous of the country with its strong winds and tides, and with its many islands and reefs that have been the plague of many boats before the VikingSky.

The Norwegian Red Cross branch has launched a large-scale operation to serve pbadengers bound for the continent, first at a sports center near the coast and then at hotels where they will be transferred to recover. of the storm.