An avalanche of mud and water swept housing in a remote area of the Himalayas. The pilgrimage to the Amarnath caves was suspended for security.
At least 32 people died And more than 50 are missing After the sudden floods caused by heavy rains in the region of Cashmerein India. The tragedy occurred in a Remote village in the mountainswhich was hit by Mud and water torrents They swept several homes.
The local authorities confirmed the number of victims, although it is feared that the figure can increase as the Rescue equipment manage to access the most isolated areas.
The epicenter of the catastrophe is located in the Chositi peoplein it Kishtwar districta difficult access area that complicates rescue work. The strength of the current destroyed the local infrastructureleaving several communities Incommunicated. Emergency teams work tirelessly to locate the disappeared and move survivors to safe places.
Kashmir floods
This remote region of Himalayas is known for being part of a Important Hindu pilgrimage route towards the Amovas de Amarnathwhich is celebrated annually between July and August. Given the magnitude of the disaster, the authorities decided suspend the pilgrimage To avoid more victims and facilitate search and rescue operations. It is believed that among those affected there could be several pilgrims.
The Amovas de Amarnath They are among the most famous sanctuaries of Hinduism And they are dedicated to God Shiva. Located at an altitude of 3,888 metersaround 400,000 people They pilgrim these mountains during the 45 days that lasts the festival of Shravani Mela.
India will continue buying oil from Russia despite Donald Trump’s threats
The Indian government will continue to buy Russian oil Despite the public threats of the president of the United States, Donald Trump. The last table assured that the Asian giant would face consequences if he continued to trade the crude oil and weapons of the Government of Vladimir Putin.
In its social truth platform, Trump warned that India would face additional sanctions to the rise of 25% tariffs if he continued to buy Russian weapons and oil. On Friday he assured the press that he had heard that India would not buy more oil from Russia.
The spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, said that India has a “stable and proven association in time” with Russia. Without responding to Trump’s threats, he argued that “we analyze what is available in the markets, which is offered and also the predominant global circumstances.”
“These are long -term oil contracts”affirmed a high government source from India to the Reuters agency. “It’s not so easy to stop buying overnight,” he explained. Another source valued that the purchase of Russian crude allowed them to avoid a global increase in oil prices.
Another point in favor of Russian oil is that it is exempt from sanctions, Unlike Iranian or Venezuelan. This helps to have a price below the one set by the European Union. Another reason not to comply with Trump’s request.
Source: Ambito
