A ferry carrying 116 passengers, the MV Barima, sank off the coast of Guyana after departing Georgetown for Port Kaituma. At least 66 people have been rescued, and a search and rescue operation, involving Guyana's coast guard and private vessels, is continuing.
The Indian Navy's warship INS Trikand foiled a piracy attempt on merchant vessel MV Golden Arsenal, carrying critical cargo for India, in the Gulf of Aden. The crew activated anti-piracy protocols, and suspected pirates fled before Indian Navy Marine Commandos secured the ship, with no injuries reported.
The Indian Navy's warship INS Trikand thwarted a piracy attempt on merchant vessel MV Golden Arsenal in the Gulf of Aden, protecting critical cargo for India and an Indian crew member. Suspected pirates fled before boarding, and no injuries or damage were reported after Marine Commandos secured the ship.
US naval forces rescued 14 Indian seafarers from the sinking vessel Virat-1 off the Oman coast on Sunday after it suffered mechanical failure. All crew members are safe and en route to Mumbai.
A US warplane disabled an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman attempting to transport Iranian oil, leading India to summon a US diplomat over three missing Indian crew members. The US military stated the vessel failed to comply with directions, while UK maritime agencies reported a missile strike and fire.
At least nine people were killed after a massive fire broke out in a residential building in Delhi's Shahdara area early Sunday. The blaze, believed to be caused by an AC blast or short circuit, started around 3:13 am. Fire services responded with 14 tenders and over 80 personnel, rescuing 10-15 people. Two injured were hospitalized.
At least nine people were killed after a massive fire broke out in a residential building in Shahdara, Delhi, in the early hours of Sunday. The fire, believed to have been caused by an AC blast or short circuit, started around 3:13 am. Fourteen fire tenders and over 80 fire personnel were dispatched after a call at 3:27 am, and the flames were brought under control by around 8 am. Ten to 15 persons were rescued, with two sustaining minor injuries and being shifted to Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital.
Bengaluru was battered by severe thunderstorms with hailstorms and 50kmph winds on Wednesday, causing widespread flooding in the Central Business District and multiple fatalities. Seven people, including a 7-year-old girl, died after a wall at Bowring Hospital collapsed. Two others died from electrocution and a roof collapse. The city recorded 78mm of rainfall in central zones, with stormwater drains overflowing and power infrastructure severely damaged. Bescom received 25,000 distress calls as large parts of the city went dark.
