15 Injured as Fire Erupts at Haldia Refinery in India’s West Bengal

Another Russian Oil Refinery in Flames

Another Russian Oil Refinery in Flames

Three firefighters injured as fire truck overturns in northern Daraa

Daraa, July 11 (SANA) Three firefighters from the Daraa Directorate of Emergencies and Disaster Management were injured on Saturday when their fire engine overturned while responding to an emergency call on the road linking the city of al-Harah and the town of Zamrin in the northern countryside of Daraa province. Ahmad al-Hajer, commander of operations []

Three death in Maharashtra, flash flood in Jammu, Himachal: How Monsoon wreaks havoc in India

The monsoon wreaked widespread destruction across India, claiming lives in Maharashtra and Himachal Pradesh, disrupting rail, road and air services, triggering flash floods and landslides in Jammu and Kashmir, and inundating towns in Odisha as authorities in several states stepped up emergency measures. Maharashtra bore the brunt as three fresh rain-related deaths were reported in Pune, taking the state's toll to 13 over the last three to four days. Himachal Pradesh reported the death of a 14-year-old girl in a shooting stone incident on Monday.

India Ships First Gasoline Cargoes to Russia as Fuel Imports Begin

The first shipments of Indian gasoline have been dispatched to Russia, with initial cargoes totaling at least 60,000 tonnes, according to two industry sources cited by Reuters. One of the sources said that two tankers carrying between 30,000 and 40,000 tonnes of gasoline each have already departed for Russia. The identity of the Indian refinery that supplied the fuel was not disclosed. Russia Expands Fuel Imports According to another industry source, Russia plans to import up to 400,000 tonnes of gasoline per month from several countries, including Belarus, as it works to supplement domestic fuel supplies.

7 dead, 60 hospitalized after ammonia gas leak at seafood unit in India

At least seven people were killed and 67 others hospitalized Sunday following an ammonia gas leak at a seafood unit in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, reported Xinhua, quoting officials. According to officials, the ammonia leak originated from the seafood processing unit and spread across the premises. Workers present at the facility complained of breathing difficulties, while some suffered bleeding from the mouth and nose. Although the affected workers were rushed to nearby private hospitals for treatment, seven of them, all women, succumbed. Personnel from the police, disaster management, fire and emergency services, and health were immediately rushed to the spot to carry out rescue operations. A 30-member team equipped with gas detection devices and other specialized rescue gear has been pressed into service to fix the leak.