Yahoo News Ferry with more than 300 people on board runs aground in Calais
A ferry with more than 300 people on board has run aground in stormy weather in Calais harbour in northern France, according to reports.
Officials say no-one on board has been injured and local Calais authorities says rescue boats have been sent to assist at the site of the incident.
The P&O boat is said to have 316 people on board - including 208 paying passengers. The Pas-de-Calais authority could not be reached for immediate comment.
The port is currently subject to an orange alert as 70mph winds pass over the Channel.
P&O ferry has run aground in the port of #Calais. Tug boats on the scene pic.twitter.com/Lti5yytCAG
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The firm hopes to transfer passengers to another ship as soon as possible.
More boats are expected to arrive around 4pm.
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