Thousands of LPG cylinders were swept away by floodwaters after severe waterlogging hit the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) LPG bottling plant at Patalganga in Maharashtra's Raigad district.
The escalation of tensions involving Iran, the United States and Israel has sparked concerns over global energy supplies, particularly after restrictions were imposed around the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for nearly one-fifth of the world's oil and natural gas trade.