A Royal Caribbean cruise ship, Enchantment of the Seas, conducted a dramatic rescue of a group stranded on a deteriorating raft in international waters between Mexico and Cuba on Sunday night (September 28). The rescue took place as the ship navigated the Yucatan Channel, avoiding Hurricane Imelda, according to a statement from the Royal Caribbean Group.

The crew identified the individuals in distress and provided medical care after coordinating with the Mexican Coast Guard. Jeffrey Walker , a passenger on the cruise, reported seeing a "little white flashing light" in the distance before the ship turned to investigate. "As we approached, it was clear their raft was falling apart," Walker told NBC News .

Walker estimated that the raft held about 10 people, and it was "losing pie

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