NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Seychelles Coast Guard says that a French vessel has an Italian cruise ship adrift in the Indian Ocean and is towing it to an island.
The coast guard said Tuesday that authorities are making arrangements for the evacuation of those onboard to the island of Descroches — and then their transfer to Seychelles' main island.
The Italian cruise liner Costa Allegra, carrying more than 1,000 passengers and crew members, began drifting without power on Monday after a fire in its generator room. Officials say the blaze, which was extinguished, caused no injuries.
Two tug boats from Seychelles are expected to reach the cruise ship Tuesday afternoon and will it tow it back under military escort. Somali pirates are active in the region but have not been sighted near the ship.
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