Passengers on board a cruise ship has been diverted from Florida to Cuba to avoid a direct hit from Hurricane Milton.
The Sun Princess, which set off from Southampton, England, 16 days ago on September 23, 2024, has been diverted to the north coast of Cuba.
Sick passengers are being airlifted to safety from a cruise ship stranded off the coast of Florida - as Hurricane Milton heads directly for them.
The videos were filmed today (08/10) onboard the Sun Princess cruise ship that left Southampton, England, 16 days ago on September 23, 2024.
They were due to dock in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, tomorrow morning (09/10) but due to the category four hurricane it was moved forward to today.
Due to the hurricane, Port Everglades - where the ship would stop - is closed and the ship is stranded five miles off the coast of Florida for the storm.
The sick passengers are currently being taken by helicopter but it is not known where they will be taken.
SWSMevacuation - by Ben Barry
The Sun Princess, which set off from Southampton, England, 16 days ago on September 23, 2024, has been diverted to the north coast of Cuba.
Sick passengers are being airlifted to safety from a cruise ship stranded off the coast of Florida - as Hurricane Milton heads directly for them.
The videos were filmed today (08/10) onboard the Sun Princess cruise ship that left Southampton, England, 16 days ago on September 23, 2024.
They were due to dock in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, tomorrow morning (09/10) but due to the category four hurricane it was moved forward to today.
Due to the hurricane, Port Everglades - where the ship would stop - is closed and the ship is stranded five miles off the coast of Florida for the storm.
The sick passengers are currently being taken by helicopter but it is not known where they will be taken.
SWSMevacuation - by Ben Barry
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