This Saturday afternoon, the cruise ship "Viking Sky" sent out an SOS off the coast of Norway.
Only one engine is still in working order as the boat heads towards a reef; this is why the vessel has requested the evacuation of the passengers.
The Norwegian government has deployed several rescue helicopters, which are making repeated trips to evacuate the 1,300 passengers as quickly as possible.
The Norwegian Red Cross has set up a reception centre staffed by 60 first-aid workers.