Satellite Pics Show 500 Oil Tankers Destroyed On Afghanistan-Iran Border Satellite Pics Show 500 Oil Tankers Destroyed On Afghanistan-Iran Border The Islam Qala border crossing is a lifeline for millions in Afghanistan. As part of a special concession, the United States allows Afghanistan to import fuel and oil from Iran.
Updated: February 18, 2021 11:06 am IST
Close-up view of Afghanistan s Islam Qala border crossing and destroyed oil tankers.
Highlights
Pics indicate debris continues to smoulder days after first explosion
Damage is believed to be in the range of $50 million
New Delhi:
High resolution satellite imagery shows the impact of a massive fire that engulfed hundreds of trucks on February 13 at Afghanistan s Islam Qala, a key border crossing between Afghanistan and Iran s Herat province. At least 60 people were injured, news agency AFP reported.
Satellite Pics Show Dangerous Lake Formed By Uttarakhand Avalanche Uttarakhand: A part of a glacier broke off and crashed into the river, picking up boulders, debris and massive amounts of silt as it slid down the Rishi Ganga river sweeping away two hydel plants along its path.
Updated: February 12, 2021 3:04 pm IST
The satellite images indicate the block on the Ronti, a Himalayan river that flows into the Rishi Ganga.
New Delhi:
High resolution satellite images have identified the exact spot where a dangerous lake was formed by the debris of the avalanche that left dozens dead and 200 missing on Sunday. Scientists of the Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO), the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and others are working on a plan to avoid another disaster, should water from this lake gush through a breach, NDTV has learnt.